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Top Reasons Why You Must Stay Away From Red Meat

Did you know that red meat is bad for your health? Read this article to know why red meat is bad for you.

By Sravia Sivaram

You are what you eat and this is 100% true because your body functions in the way you feed it. If you stuff yourself with a hoard of unhealthy foods, then it will function the way it should.

Since the beginning of time, humans have been eating red meat. Red meat includes pork, beef, lamb, sheep, veal, duck and goose. So, if anyone of you is wondering whether red meat is bad for health or not, this article will give you a clear picture that helps you with this query.

Also read: Does Red Meat Really Cause Cancer?

Our body is well equipped to handle meat, but we regret to inform you that the kind of meat we eat today is totally different and is tad too different from the ones that our ancestors used to eat.

Animals that are injected with hormones and antibiotics are locked up in cages or warehouses, and this definitely does not match the description of healthy.

Red meat is also one of the most controversial foods to be in existence. So, if you want to now if red meat is unhealthy or not, all that you need to do is to give a quick read further.

Also read: Excess Of Red Meat, Eggs May Up Mortality Risk

This will give you a clear picture of whether red meat is bad for you or not and its disadvantages.

1. Red Meat Is High In Saturated Fats:

1. Red Meat Is High In Saturated Fats:

Red meat is generally high in saturated fats and this increases the risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases.

2. It Raises Cholesterol Levels:

2. It Raises Cholesterol Levels:

Red meat contains fragments of acetate and this when consumed increases the cholesterol levels in the body. Hence, red meat is bad for health.

3. Leads To Colon Cancer:

3. Leads To Colon Cancer:

Meat contains carcinogenic compounds and it also takes a long time to clear the intestinal tract because of its rich protein content and longer digestion time. This allows the carcinogenic compounds to damage the intestinal walls and this is the first step towards colon cancer.

4. Read Meat Causes Obesity:

4. Read Meat Causes Obesity:

Red meat has higher levels of fat, calories and saturated fats, and this leads to weight gain and an increased belly fat.

5. Causes Diabetes:

5. Causes Diabetes:

Red meat increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes due to the high amount of saturated fats it contains. It also increases the body's insulin resistance and makes the body difficult to regulate blood sugar.

6. Affects Digestive System:

6. Affects Digestive System:

As it takes a long time to break down the meat in the digestive tract due to high levels of protein, the meat rots in the digestive tract. This leads to the production of harmful toxins and amines that kill healthy bacteria in GI tract. It leads to several health problems like inflammatory bowel syndrome, constipation, cramps, hemorrhoids and many more.

7. Affects Hormonal Balance:

7. Affects Hormonal Balance:

The hormonal injections that are injected on to the animal's body for speeding growth and productivity can cause a host of problems in our body. It leads to hormonal imbalance and several health conditions like early onset of puberty in children.

8. Leads To Alzheimer's:

8. Leads To Alzheimer's:

Red meat contains high levels of iron and has been linked to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Excess of iron can promote the reaction of harmful free radicals and oxidative stress.

9. Creates Autoimmune Diseases:

9. Creates Autoimmune Diseases:

The immune system protects the body against all diseases and infections. As animal proteins are similar to humans, overtime, the body fails to recognize between self and animal proteins. Some of the kinds of autoimmune diseases are rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis.

10. Causes Arthritis:

10. Causes Arthritis:

Red meat contains a substance called purine that leads to high levels of uric acid in the body. This in turn increases the risk of gout and arthritis. It also leads to degenerative arthritis and other soft-tissue disorders.

Story first published: Monday, January 16, 2017, 15:32 [IST]
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