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Old 07-01-2019, 06:44 PM   #931 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by OccultHawk View Post
Is there any science that supports the thesis that a diverse diet is healthier than a repetitive diet or are y’all just going on horse sense?

And if a diverse diet is beneficial at what point are diminishing returns hit and is there a point where less diversification becomes advantageous?

There’s nothing scientific about this (that I know) but dogs seem to be able to maintain excellent health with a very repetitive diet.

If we’re just going on horse sense here we could make arguments against a diverse diet. You’re body has to adjust. It throws your digestion off. Whatever.
It beats a more homogeneous diet because only eating a handful of foods is much less likely to include all of the nutrients that you need than including more variety. If a homogenous diet covers that ground then you're good, I was strictly speaking to how I understand mind's diet where the only veggies he's getting are carrots and subway toppings.

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