What are the risks of eating meat?!


Question: What are the risks of eating meat!?
Answers:
Increased risk of obesity
Increased risk of heart disease
Increased risk of certain cancers
Higher rates of cholestorol
Increased risks of diabetes
Increased risk of stroke
Dangers from high levels of pesticides and antibiotics in meat
Food poisoning
Salmonella poisoning
Contamination (recent pig scare for example)


Oh and if youve seen the news today, a whole lot worse apparently! http://news!.sky!.com/skynews/Home/Possibl!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Addressing the colon cancer claim: It should be mentioned that the consumption of fiber negates the colon cancer risk!. There is only cancer risk if too much meat is consumed and not enough fiber to help remove waste!.

Carcinogens involved in grilling and scorching meats are also rendered harmless and are removed from the body simply by eating fruits and vegetables!.

Meat risks also include cholesterol which if over-consumed can lead to blocked arteries!.

Many meats have little or no risk such as boneless/skinless chicken breast, pork loin or whitefish!. The key, as with everything, is moderation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Just to put the record straight on a few claims here!.

Meat does not cause colorectal cancers!. A diet high in red and processed meats is a risk factor for colorectal cancer!. A risk factor is not the same as a cause - insurance companies regard 'being male' as a risk factor for car crashes, but being male doesn't actually cause car crashes!.

As for other cancers the known or suspected links between meat and the 200+ diseases that come under the umbrella title of cancer are these:

A diet high in meat and fat may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer!. A diet high in red and processed meats is thought to possibly increase the risk of stomach cancer!.

That's it!.

And eating meat does not increase the risk of diabetes!. Diabetes is NOT caused by diet!.

I'm vegan myself (and I have diabetes and I have had cancer), but I feel very strongly about misinformation about disease!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Food poisoning, if it is not cooked correctly!.

The only real risks are related to contaminated meat, but this is a very rare occurence, and if bought from a reputable butcher or supplier, should never be a problem!.

The only other issue is that excessive meat consumption causes flatulence and obesity!.

Eat a balanced diet with the correct mix of vegetables, meat and carbohydrates, and you can't go wrong!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

One of many risks is the poor preparation and cooking of certain meats!. Chicken if not cooked to the certain temperature, may contain salmonella!. Which may lead to streptococcus!. In addition to strep throat, certain Streptococcus species are responsible for many cases of meningitis, bacterial pneumonia, endocarditis, erysipelas and necrotizing fasciitis (the 'flesh-eating' bacterial infections)!.

also, the scare of bird flu and mad cow disease is non-existent in a vegetarian or vegan diet!. Many sources believe that the hormones injected into the animals during the time they are being raised can be transferred to humans at the time of consumption!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Clogged arteries, colon cancer, obesity, the list goes on and on!.
Just think about this, that chicken that you had was kept in a small pen, cramped with dozens of other chickens (pecking each other to death in order to have room and then occasionally consuming peices of the other dead chickens), stacked upon thousands of other pens and being feed growth hormones to become plump!?
And you want to put that into your body!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

meat is good!.!.!.what is unhealthy is all the stuff you put on top or you serve your meat with like too much oil, sauces etc!.- these foods are the ones that increase the risk of you getting all the diseases other answerers listedWww@FoodAQ@Com

Er, a healthy diet maybe!?
Everything is ok so long as it is not excess!
If you eat too much of it it will screw up your colon but you are meant to eat it for protein and iron etc!.
Its not difficult!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you're not a vegetarian if the only thing you dont eat is chicken
you also have to give up any animal protein
(fish, chicken, cow, lamb, etc etc)Www@FoodAQ@Com

colon cancer

this is the conclusion of a report by 21 of the world's top cancer researchers!. report also involved over 100 scientists from 30 different countries!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

No risks whatsoever!. Meat is good!. Make sure it's fresh and well cooked, and that you don't overeat that particular food group!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

a bit more saturated fat than vegans!.!.vegetarians who eat cheese are in the same risk group!. Apart from it!.!. no risk if the food is not contaminated!. But then vegetarians could have contaminated food!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

nothing if its lean organic and ate in moderationWww@FoodAQ@Com

salmonellaWww@FoodAQ@Com

none if it's good!.!.matt hasn't a clue!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

bad karmaWww@FoodAQ@Com





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