I had no alternative idea about how to title this one!
Anyhow, I'm just musing really, but am definitely interested in learning more about how the consumption of meat varies across different cultures/countries. The internet search just gave too many broad answers, so I wondered if anyone here might have more knowledge.
Personally I have grown up with the messaging that meat is essential, that reducing it in the diet can create health issues, etc (my family are a mix of English and Norwegian). A lot of it is subtle messaging as opposed to any exact science. I am aware of the importance of iron in the diet, and many other nutritional benefits of eating red meat, fish and whatnot, but wonder how much our beliefs about it are weighted by cultural rather than scientific awareness
I appreciate that different environments helped certain diets to evolve throughout history (Japan and fresh fish, Eskimo's and fat) although this will have altered considerably, at least in the west, since globalisation and mass production.
Diet itself is a tricky and often subjective topic, but I am curious about cultures that might not place a lot of emphasis on red meat and how this correlates with physical health. Are there cultures who get by on very little meat and thrive? (India?).
It is something that I would love to learn more about but can't pin it down to a search online that hones in on it specifically.