What diseases can meat consumption lead to: experts' opinion

22.01.2024 14:56

In classical dietetics, which has not been corrected for many years, one can notice a rather positive attitude towards meat.

However, this information is outdated.

If you still think that daily consumption of meat and meat-based products is the key to health and longevity, you are mistaken.

What harm does meat cause to health?

Experts note that meat lovers are the main "clients" of cardiologists. Excessive consumption of the product primarily causes irreparable damage to the health of the cardiovascular system.

If a person loves meat, then after forty years he may encounter high cholesterol levels, the first signs of hypertension, and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Consuming large amounts of meat also increases the risk of cancer: lovers of animal products may face breast cancer.

It is believed that meat can be one of the causes of diabetes and even arthritis.

It is important to understand that even healthy foods cannot be consumed in large quantities, otherwise the body will malfunction. Therefore, eat meat no more than a few times a week in small portions.

Previously we talked about how to keep your heart healthy .

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor