Disadvantages of Eating Beef Meat

Disadvantages of Eating Beef Meat

How red meat affects your health: 6 reasons to avoid beef

If you are considering going vegetarian (or at least flexitarian, for those who want a side of beef with plants), this list is all the motivation you need. The environmental cost of our food system meat of health and could be enough to make you want to exchange the meat for a salad, for good.

Reason 1: red meat may increase Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Reason 2: Red meat can cause cardiovascular disease

Reason 3: The risk of colon cancer increases with consumption of red meat

Reason 4: Lots of Beef -> Type 2 Diabetes

Reason 5: mad cow disease. Obviously.

Reason 6: The meat is not what it used to be

The main disadvantages of eating meat - apart from the ethical considerations - are related to the fat, cholesterol and sodium. People need some dietary fat and cholesterol on a regular basis for energy and to make cell membranes and certain hormones. However, meat is relatively high in saturated fat and cholesterol, which increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and atherosclerosis. Sodium also a serious concern that too leads to high blood pressure and increased risk of stroke and heart failure. On average, processed meat contains about 310 milligrams of sodium per ounce, while processed meat has about 77 milligrams. Younger adults should aim for less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day, while older adults and people with risk factors for hypertension should consume less than 1,500 milligrams per day