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“Although man has included meat in his diet for thousands of years, his anatomy and physiology, and the chemistry of his digestive juices, are still unmistakably those of a frugivorous animal.”

Quote by Herbert M. Shelton

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Herbert M. Shelton

Herbert M. Shelton was a renowned author born on October 6, 1895, and passed away on January 1, 1985. His works primarily revolved around health and natural therapies, which had a profound impact on modern diet and lifestyle. more

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