“Culturally acceptable”

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Culture matters, but culture isn’t beyond ethical evaluation—especially when harm is involved. We can respect people while still asking whether a practice is defensible when alternatives exist (and cultures evolve constantly). **Bottom line:** Respect culture; still apply consistent ethical reasoning. --- ## Appendix — “Make it easy” defaults (practical) *(Not medical advice; informational.)* - **Non-negotiable:** B12 via supplement or fortified foods. - **Often needed depending on context:** iodine (use iodized salt or supplement), vitamin D (season/sun), omega-3 DHA/EPA (consider algae), iron (monitor in higher-risk groups). - **“90% solution” meal pattern:** legumes + whole grains + vegetables + fruit + nuts/seeds + fortified plant milk. - **If you’re busy:** build 5–10 “default” meals and rotate; use frozen vegetables, canned beans, microwavable grains. --- ## - Each entry is designed to be stored as an atomic DB record: `id`, `domain`, `claim`, `short_answer`, `evidence_summary`, `key_sources`, `quality`, `limitations`, `bottom_line`, plus optional `logic_note`. - **Next step for v0.3:** expand welfare by species (broilers, layers, pigs, dairy, beef, fish), add more high-quality systematic reviews for each health endpoint, and add region-specific “how to” and affordability/access resources.