Trying to understand for health reasons, why meat is bad?

Question

I totally agree on the issues about the environment and animal cruelty, but how do studies prove that it is bad for our bodies? Most people believe that when they eat meat with minimal or no fat that it is better for the body, I agree. But what are some other factors why we shouldn't for our health? Don't mean to sound redundant...I know that protein is hard to digest, any other suggestions? If you have other ideas or sites to show why it is unhealthy, please answer, thanks so much!

Answer 1

It takes a LONG time to get through (digest) your system, that's not good because it means it's just sitting in there, "rotting", blocking things up, etc.

People say "my grandparents ate meat and they lived to 98 years old", BUT they didn't eat the meat that we're eating. Our meat (animals) take a LOT of drugs, mass produced, exposed to lots of chemcials, etc.

I eat meat, but it's not the "center" of my food. I think a little is fine, a lot or too much focus on meat being the center of everything isn't good.

Answer 2

Meat is good in moderation it cannot be the center of your diet and also types of meat are better and others are worse for your health. Red meats are not that good for you. Also eating to much meat can lead to colon cancer just saw something about it on the news. Eating fruit lowers chances of colon cancer. Eating a balanced diet including meat is a good choice for your health so is being a vegetarian.

Answer 3

Hello (:

By examining the human body externally and internally some scientist have shown that the human body is much more adapted to herbivorous diet, read here to learn why. http://www.tierversuchsgegner.org/Gesundheit/taxonomy.html
http://www.dbc.uci.edu/~sustain/global/sensem/MeatIndustry.html

Think about it no other omnivore or carnivore needs to use tools to kill another animal let alone use tools to help rip a carcase oppen and then cut it in bite sized pieces, what do you think humans ate many years ago before we made tools? Early humans unless they came across a dead animals carcas had no choice but to eat a vegetarian diet. Humans would not even make a good scavengers, our sense of smell is very poor, and eating bacteria filled rotting meat would very likely cause us to become sick as we lack the enzimes in our intestine to handly the bacteria. Does the smell of a dead animal make you hungry? you would probably puke before you got within 10 feet of the carcase. Carnivores and omnivoreson the other hand love the smell of a dead animal and are happy to eat it. Humans have color vision that work great for seeking out colorfull fruit and plants If you were dropped in the middle of a jungle what would you eat to survive (you can't use tools, no other animal needs tools) so what would you eat? You would probably eat a diet very simular to your cousin apes (mostly fruit, some kinds of plants, nuts, seeds, herbs) Yes humans have been eating meat for thousands of years our culture has changed to do so, but it takes millions of years for evolution to occur, eating meat was what got us through tough times like the ice age, but for much of the worlds population eating meat nowadays is unneeded and there are much healthyer choices that will lead to a longer life span and better quality of life and general health . We still commonly suffer unnatural diseases and health problems that other animals who consume the right food for their bodies rarely suffer if at all. Read here for some really great eye opening information...http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougall/030700pumeatinthehumandiet.htm
http://www.drmcdougall.com/medical_hottopics.html
Dr John Mcdougal a doctor who believes in a vegetarian/vegan diet and you could probably get all the information you need on this website alone.

Good luck on your research!

Answer 4

I was vegetarian for three years, and vegan for one of those years. I completely agree with the ideology of a meat-free diet - the evidence for it is compelling - but in practical use -
health wise I am never healthy on a meat-free diet.

I wish I was, because I know the statistics, "If we fed what we feed to cows that we eat for meat to people -corn, oats, etc. we would have enough food to feed the world many times over." I have always had high blood sugar and suffered unknowingly from it for many years. In addition, I am completely intollerant of whole grains, and milk, both give me gas so bad my co-workers were like - dang you've got to do something about that! But the high blood sugar and lack of protein was just impossible to deal with. I am also aneimic. I think some people can be healthy on a meat-free diet, but some cannot, despite supplementation, natural therapies, and other remedies to try and integrate some of the staples of a vegetarian diet. You have to do what is right for you and your body. And remember too, that even if each American just reduced their meat intake by TEN PERCENT it would create an effect of reducing world hunger (if we could get all those extra grains to hungry people).

Answer 5

Meat, is a poor choice of protien because it will often contain hormones, not to mention the nitrogen. It is more difficult for your body to digest and is a poor source of energy. NEVER commit yourself to an Atkins diet. Your body needs a balanced diet, including carbohydrates and Good fats (such as avacados). Too much meat will make you lathargic and feel as if you have less energy. Follow the food pyramid, but stay away from such carbs as breads but eat firmer carbs as pasta. Eat lots of fruits and vegatibles for their vitamins and dietary fiber.

Answer 6

Your morals are your own. If you live by then, great.However, expecting or even asking another person to live by your morals is wrong. Let each person live how they see fit so long as they do not harm you.

We are omnivorous by nature and should eat a wide variety of foods including meat, grain, fruit and vegetables. Removing any one class from your diet is not going to improve your health. In general it is going to require you compensate for the nutrients that food group should have provided.

Answer 7

All in moderation that is the key. Body needs fat and protein. My grade school teacher was a vegetarian, she died before she was fifty of cancer. If you want to eat meat, eat it, but in moderation, nothing is going to make you so healthy that you wont die and enjoying life I think is more important than struggling to not eat something you like.

Answer 8

a. less protein than veggie foods (ie beans, tofu, etc)
b. more fat
c. HIGH cholesterol
d. more sat fat than unsat fat (harder to knock off the pounds)
e. more risk of food poisoning
f. higher risk of heart disease
g. causes some types of cancer
h. cows gas destroys the enviorment

Answer 9

i heard that eating meat makes the eater smarter
thats why i'm retarted

Answer 10

If the meat has steriods or other chemicals it is bad..if you eat meat in moderation with a balanced diet it is very good for you...the moral aspects aside