Questions Regarding Nutrition in the Light of Spiritual Science

However, this is not intended to be an argument in favor of a plant-based diet. On the contrary: animal-based food was necessary for humans and is still necessary in many cases today, because humans should be grounded on earth, should be anchored in the personal. Everything that has led humans to their personal interests is connected with animal-based food. The fact that there have been people who have waged wars, who have had sympathy and antipathy, sensual passions for one another, comes from animal food. But the fact that humans did not become absorbed in their narrow interests, that they can grasp general interests, is due to their relationship to the plant world in terms of food. Thus, certain peoples who prefer plant-based food have a greater predisposition toward the spiritual, while other peoples develop more bravery, courage, and boldness, which are also necessary for life. These things are inconceivable without a personal element, and this is not possible without animal-based food.