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The Meat of The Matter
How the Politics of Food Shapes Our HealthBy Dr Sylvia KarpagamNarrated by Samyukta NinanLength8h 5m
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'It is rare to find a discussion on nutrition that takes cultural, political, social and economic aspects head-on, but Dr Sylvia has done so in this book.'
-Fr. Jerald Dsouza, national secretary, Jesuit Commission for Ecology and Justice
'Dr Sylvia Karpagam has been a leading voice promoting the importance of eggs, meat and dairy for human health, especially for children. The Meat of the Matter brings this vital information to a public that has long been told that vegetarianism is superior. This well-researched book definitely destroys that myth and provides a path forward for healthy eating.'
-Nina Teicholz, PhD, bestselling author of The Big Fat Surprise
'Dr Sylvia Karpagam documents a policy of enforced malnutrition through the imposition of vegetarianism on growing children and the demonization of meat in human diets. Karpagam pulls no punches in this stunning expose.'
-Sally Fallon Morell, author of Nourishing Traditions.
Food. Politics. Prejudice.
It's time to put nutrition first.
Do eggs really raise cholesterol? Is red meat bad for your health? Is soya truly a healthier substitute for meat? Are dairy products 'pure veg'? Can a vegetarian diet meet all your nutritional needs? Are our food choices truly personal or carefully controlled?
In The Meat of the Matter, Dr Sylvia Karpagam, a public health doctor and researcher known for her work on nutrition and food security, dismantles these and other myths about 'healthy,' 'ethical' and 'pure' food in India.
Drawing on scientific research, public health data and lived realities, Dr Sylvia reveals how access to nutrient-dense food for most people is restricted not by scarcity, but by human interference-and is largely shaped by politics, ideology and caste- and religion-based prejudice.
In the process, she also poses urgent questions: Is India really a vegetarian country? Are vegetarian foods inherently more nutritious? Why are meat, eggs and animal-based foods demonized despite their nutritional value? How have caste and religion come to dictate what is considered acceptable food in India?
Bold, provocative and deeply necessary, this groundbreaking book will change the way you think about-and eat-food.
Audiobook details
GenreHealth and Wellness, Self-Help
Length8 hrs 5 mins
Narrated bySamyukta Ninan
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateAug 13, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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