Animal Quote by R. Trall
“They say that vegetable food is not sufficiently nutritious. But chemistry proves the contrary. So does physiology. So does experience…And again: the largest and strongest animals in the world are those which eat no flesh-food of any kind - the elephant and the rhinoceros.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Nutrition Science, 19th century, unspecified
Vegetable diets provide sufficient nutrition, supported by chemistry, physiology, and experience, while large herbivores thrive without meat.
In simple terms: Plants can fully nourish humans, as shown by science and animal examples.
Trust plant-based nutrition.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- diet planning
- health counseling
- vegetarian cooking
- animal husbandry
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure balanced plant diets?
- What nutrients do herbivores obtain from plants?
May overlook micronutrient gaps without careful planning.