Thursday, 31 July 2014

Lurking Dangers of Red Meat

Rendang, rawon, Coto Makassar, penyet ribs and various other beef-based processed is lucrative. However, you must have heard that eating red meat is not better than white meat such as chicken.

In fact, red meat contains a lot of nutrients that the body needs such as protein, calcium, vitamin B, Citamin D, zinc. However, consumption of red meat is still a matter of controversy. And in fact, in some studies have shown that consumption of red meat in excess or continuously pose a health risk. Reporting from Live Strong Monday (28/07/2014) This disease may result.

1 Cancer
Eating red meat in small amounts will not pose a cancer risk. But according to Susan Pories, Marsha Moses and Margaret Lotz in Cancer book revealed that eating red meat on a regular basis, especially in large amounts increases the risk of colon cancer and rectal cancer (rectum: the last part of the large intestine leading to the anus). In addition, consumption of red meat also cause stomach cancer.

2 Diabetes
There is no direct relationship between eating red meat and diabetes. However, the relationship lies in the excessive consumption of red meat can lead to obesity, as revealed Dean Ornish, MD,.

3 Cardiovascular Disease
Red meat contains saturated fat and cholesterol more than other foods. That is what is causing the emergence of cardiovascular problems such as coronary heart disease and high blood pressure. The proof, according to the American Heart Association, they are vegetarians at risk for cardiovascular disease is lower.