Health problems caused by excessive meat consumption

2024-03-28 06:25:05

During the holy month of Ramadan, many people are accustomed to eating meat in large quantities, without paying attention to the health problems it may cause them. Although it is one of the indispensable foods, and it is important for the human body, it must be eaten in moderation.

Many doctors and nutrition experts have warned that excessive meat consumption can lead to many health problems, including:

• Increased risk of cancerRecent research indicates that excessive consumption of red and processed meat may increase the risk of cancer, such as: colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, and stomach cancer.

• Difficulty digesting: As meat is one of the foods that takes time to be digested, does not contain fiber, and can cause bloating, especially meat that contains fat, and thus excessive consumption of meat leads to disturbances in the excretion process and its timing.

• Negative effects on skin and hairMeat is not rich in vitamin C, which is important in the formation of collagen that maintains healthy skin, hair, and nails. This vitamin is rarely available in animal products.

• Increased chances of contracting diseases: Especially related to immunity and viruses, such as: colds, because you do not take the vitamins and minerals necessary to resist infection.

• Heart and arterial problems: Eating meat at the expense of other sources of fiber will, over time, affect the health of the heart and arteries, as meat raises the level of harmful cholesterol in the body, especially processed meat or meat that contains large amounts of unhealthy fats.

• Inflammation in the body: The saturated fats found in meat promote inflammation in the body, and meat lacks antioxidants that help fight and prevent infections.

• kidney stonesExcessive meat consumption negatively affects the kidneys and increases the possibility of stone formation, as animal proteins contain compounds called purines that break down into uric acid, and too much of this acid causes the formation of kidney stones.

• overweight: Eating large amounts of animal protein will be stored in the body as fat.

• Possibility of dehydrationAs a result of the increase in uric acid in the body that occurs due to eating large amounts of meat, the kidneys will need an excess amount of water to rid the body of toxic substances that accumulate due to meat.

Source: Medical and electronic websites

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2024-03-28 06:25:05