How do I respond when a meat eater says cellulose is indigestable?

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Ⓥ on July 24, 2011 at 2:51pm

You should tell them they're kinda right.  We don't digest most of it.

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Permalink Reply by billy bob on July 24, 2011 at 2:59pm

Tell them its called fiber and is good for you.

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Permalink Reply by Rawfruitygoddess on July 24, 2011 at 3:43pm

it makes us poop,unlike a meat eater..Geez i dunno meat is pretty indigestible,tell him he has more to worry about eating meat than you trying to digest cellulose haha!

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Permalink Reply by meganthevegan on July 24, 2011 at 4:15pm

Just give them a "cookie" and congratulate them for making such a bold observation. LOL. It's true and it is a reason why fruits and veg are so GOOD for us! Cellulose is indigestible, in the dietary world these foods that contain cellulose are called insoluble fibers. Our body uses all of the fruit/veg enzymes, transports the nutrients during digestion (mostly takes place in the intestines) to our blood and areas of our bodies that need specific nutrients. The insoluble fibers are then passed through the intestine, taking along other debris with them (cleaning us out)...then made into glorious poop! Hooray for cellulose!!!

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Permalink Reply by John B. on July 24, 2011 at 4:35pm

I have never heard this as an argument against a plant based diet. Anyway, here area couple articles about it. http://www.ehow.com/list_7316466_foods-contain-cellulose_.html  /  http://www.raw-food-health.net/listofvegetables.html#axzz1SzuhDlzc  /  http://rawschool.com/best-raw-foods/

 

You could ask them why if it is so bad for you, many companies are adding it their foods now. Check this out.  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cellulose/MY01762

I hope this helps you out a little. :)

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Permalink Reply by Nightshade on July 24, 2011 at 6:33pm

The argument is valid. But there is a remedy to this: Eat more, juice your greens.

 

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Permalink Reply by Jared Leach on July 24, 2011 at 7:05pm

Tell him it is digestable, because it may not be assimilated and used, but like they said, it had it's use still, intestinal bulk and fiber that will not rot and putrify in our gut from sitting and sticking in... sorry, i have to stop before i ...blehh

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