«Factors such as public awareness regarding the increase in obesity levels, as a result
of high meat consumption, have led to the demand for meat substitutes,» the report said.
Not exact matches
High red
meat consumption has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and a broad range
of cancers, including prostate, bowel and pancreatic.
Several recent scientific papers have revealed how
high consumption of red and processed
meats increases the risk
of developing cancers
of all sorts, particularly bowel cancer.
Due to the heavy
consumption of processed vegetable oils and grain - fed
meat & dairy products most people have very
high levels
of omega 6.
Meat Free Monday is giving away five copies of High Steaks, which documents the disastrous consequences of modern large - scale industrial meat production and excessive consumpt
Meat Free Monday is giving away five copies
of High Steaks, which documents the disastrous consequences
of modern large - scale industrial
meat production and excessive consumpt
meat production and excessive
consumption.
«Moreover, perceived social and environmental concerns associated with
high consumption of meat, such as religious restrictions and carbon footprint
of the
meat industry, have further led consumers to reduce
meat consumption and opt for substitutes.»
Cutting
meat and dairy
consumption in half would not only produce a cleaner environment but save millions
of lives a year, as fewer people would be developing cancer, diabetes and heart disease, or becoming obese — all linked to a
high consumption of red
meat.
There are certain «experts» who link
meat consumption to
higher risks
of cancer.
In the same way that soda made with cane sugar in lieu
of high fructose corn syrup is not a healthful beverage, there needs to be a clear message that «slime - free» ground beef is by no means the golden standard, especially when an ever - growing body
of research continues to highlight the harmful effects
of red
meat consumption (the latest: it «contributes substantially to premature death»).
A study among Asians has also suggested that a reduction in the
consumption of red
meats, processed
meat products such as bacon and sausages as well as dairy products such as cheese (warra in Yorubaland), full pasteurised milk, butter, some margarine may be beneficial in reducing the risks
of cancer, especially if this is combined with an increased intake
of foods containing a
high dosage
of lycophenes such as tomatoes, sweet red peppers, red onions, carrots, broccoli, ans spinach.
Tests
of whale
meat for sale online in Japan last year revealed mercury levels as
high as 47.5 times what is considered safe for human
consumption.
Adherence to the MD components was defined as
consumption levels above the group median for fruits, vegetables and legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, fish and poultry and a
high ratio
of monounsaturated to saturated fatty acids, as well
consumption below the median
of red
meat, alcohol, and soft drinks.
The most important risk factors seem to be linked to diet, especially the
consumption of meat, sweets, and
high - fat dairy products that characterize a Western Diet.
Participants, average age 66, were randomly assigned to one
of three diets for a year: a traditional Mediterranean diet enriched with virgin olive oil (about 4 tablespoons) each day, a traditional Mediterranean diet enriched with extra nuts (about a fistful) each day, or a healthy «control» diet that reduced
consumption of red
meat, processed food,
high - fat dairy products and sweets.
Higher consumption of meat and diary products, especially in developed countries, has substantially increased global nitrogen pollution.
As such, the data show very low intakes
of vegetables, fruits and their derivatives, low
consumption of cereals, mainly refined, and
high intake
of meats and their derivatives and products prepared with
high sodium, fat and added sugar content.
The Mediterranean diet includes
higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, fish, legumes, and heart - healthy fats, while minimizing red
meats, processed foods, and sweets.
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered a summary report published in The Lancet Oncology classifying
high consumption of various processed red
meats (such as hotdogs, smoked sausages, etc.) as a Group 1 carcinogen, along with smoking.
«It's likely that some
of the behaviors that contribute to obesity, like a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet, like
high consumption of red and processed
meat, and a low
consumption of milk products, lead to [colorectal cancer],» says Rebecca Siegel, MPH, lead epidemiologist on the study.
Organ
meat consumption has gone down in America, but organ
meats contain
high levels
of purines and proteins and are a great source
of nutrition.
Going light on salt
consumption, reducing the amount
of meat consumed, drinking several glasses a water a day, and eating foods
high in calcium, which counteract any oxalates the body absorbs, also helps.
Colon cancer occurs when
high levels
of dietary vegetable oils and hydrogenated fats, along with certain carcinogens, are acted on by certain enzymes in the cells lining the colon, leading to tumor formation.14 This explains the fact that in industrialized countries, where there are many carcinogens in the diet and where
consumption of vegetable oils and carcinogens is
high, some studies have correlated
meat - eating with colon cancer; but in traditional societies, where vegetable oils are absent and the food is free
of additives,
meat - eating is not associated with cancer.
Our diet is similar as it was before, except with a
higher fruit
consumption, beans and tempeh instead
of meat, more brown rice, no dairy, and
of course LOTS more vegetables.
In 1975, Rowland Philips compared Seventh - Day Adventists physicians, who do not eat
meat, with non-Seventh Day Adventist physicians, and found that the vegetarian doctors had
higher rates
of gastrointestinal and colon - rectal cancer deaths.10 National Cancer Institute data show that Argentina, with very
high levels
of beef
consumption, has significantly lower rates
of colon cancer than other western countries where beef
consumption is considerably lower.11 A 1997 study published in the International Journal
of Cancer found that increased risk
of colon and rectal cancer was positively associated with
consumption of bread, cereal dishes, potatoes, cakes, desserts and refined sugars, but not with eggs or
meat.12 And a 1978 study published in the Journal
of the National Cancer Institute found no greater risk
of colon cancer, regardless
of the amounts
of beef or other
meats ingested.13 The study also found that those who ate plenty
of cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts and broccoli, had lower rates
of colon cancer.
Recent studies show that 50 g daily serving
of processed
meat is associated with 19 %
higher diabetes risk and 42 %
higher coronary heart disease risk, whereas unprocessed
meat consumption is not associated with such risks.
Amongst the factors — never smoking, having a body mass index lower than 30, performing 3.5 or more hours per week
of physical activity — the researchers also noted, «adhering to healthy dietary principles (
high intake
of fruits, vegetables, and whole - grain bread and low
meat consumption) can have a strong impact on the prevention
of chronic diseases.»
«adhering to healthy dietary principles (
high intake
of fruits, vegetables, and whole - grain bread and low
meat consumption)
The small increase in CVD for white
meat was 5 % and that was only in the very
highest quintile
of consumption.
«The mean
of red and animal
meats as well as processed
meat consumption showed
higher level in stroke groups.......
Since many people either have low levels
of vitamin d or low levels
of cofactors needed for its metabolism, and animal protein increases IGF - 1 levels which may be problematic if vitamin d isn't doing its job, we can expect any associations between animal protein and cancer to be attenuated after controlling for vitamin d. Although it's not like that epidemiology is impressive if you control for cooking intensity (
high heat is associated but not lower heat methods) or processed
meat consumption.
A diet rich in vegetable oils, white flour and sugar, exposure to pesticides and herbicides,
consumption of conventionally raised dairy and
meat products, the
high use
of plastics, as well as use
of some cosmetics, toiletries and household cleaners, increases the cancer causing 16a OH Estrone metabolite.
The scientists broke the diet down into nine basic components: a
high intake
of vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals, legumes, fish, and monounsaturated fats; moderate
consumption of alcohol; and restricted amounts
of dairy products and
meat.
These are similar, but not identical to heterocyclic amines (HCAs) formed from the charring, burning, and
high - heat cooking
of meat that can be minimized with the use
of marinades,
consumption of anticancer vegetables, and
of course by avoiding
high heat and flames.
In terms
of the overall nutrient content, there is little difference between dairy, eggs, and
meat so the overall food intake
of many vegetarians is not that much different from that
of health conscious
meat eaters due to a
high consumption of dairy, eggs, and oil.
Additional adjustments were made for dietary intakes, including cholesterol intake;
consumption of fruit, vegetables,
meats and fish, whole and refined grains,
high - and low - fat dairy; percentage
of energy from fat, and mutual effects
of PHVOs and non-HVOs (all as continuous).
Some
of the hallmark variables
of humid southern regions include
high fish intake, low use
of salt,
high rice
consumption (and low
consumption of all other grains, especially wheat),
higher meat consumption, and smaller body size (shorter height and lower weight).
Maternal
consumption of a
high -
meat, low - carbohydrate diet in late pregnancy: relation to adult cortisol concentrations in the offspring.
It seems probable that the
high proportion
of fat in the diet is a function
of the
high protein
consumption, which is likely achieved by eating a
high calorie diet including fatty
meats (Storey & Smith, 2012).
So, in addition to not smoking, we should decrease
consumption of foods
high in protein and fat, and rich in AGEs, such as
meat, cheese, and egg yolks, and increase intake
of foods
high in antioxidants, such as berries, herbs, and spices.
If you look at the study (available free, full text), you'll see that diabetes risk depends on a number
of factors, including your age, weight, smoking status, alcohol
consumption, exercise,
meat intake, fruit and vegetable intake, saturated fat intake, trans fat intake, polyunsatarated fat intake, your family history
of diabetes, and a medical history
of high cholesterol or
high blood pressure.
But the depression is thought to be from the darkness, not the
high consumption of meat.
That's why research shows that women with the
highest consumption of dairy and
meat products increase their risk
of endometriosis even up to 100 percent.
Polyunsaturated fats such as corn oil and soybean oil are highly unstable and vulnerable to oxidation — and oxidation, in turn, is linked to cancer — while the omega - 6 fatty acids that predominate in vegetable oils have been shown to accelerate the growth
of tumor cells.6 As Fallon and Enig explain, 4 excessive
consumption of toxic polyunsaturated oils — not red
meat — represents a known mechanism for colon cancer: «Colon cancer occurs when
high levels
of dietary vegetable oils and hydrogenated fats, along with certain carcinogens, are acted on by certain enzymes in the cells lining the colon, leading to tumor formation» [Emphasis added].
I agree that from a health standpoint naturally raised and caught
meat and fish is preferable — has some health benefits without as many drawbacks — but the bottom line is that a
HIGH consumption of these foods — say anything above 25 %
of calories — is not optimal for health and bad for the planet.
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Consumption of meat and dairy products (can trigger autoimmune response and causes hormonal imbalance), refined, junk and processed foods, refined sugar, white flour products,
high glucose (
high fructose) syrup, stimulants (including coffee, tea, green tea, cola, etc., nutritional deficiencies, white pasta, white rice, processed foods, stress, lack
of exercise, etc..
Eating a poor diet, drinking too much alcohol, gaining too much weight, and heavy
consumption of red and processed
meats are associated with a
higher risk
of some forms
of cancer.
An ≈ 40 % reduction in risk for total mortality was associated with the package
of whole - grain
consumption,
higher consumption of other plant foods and lower
consumption of meats, nonsmoking, increased physical activity, better education, and reduced body fatness, compared with those who rarely consumed whole grain and otherwise had a less favorable dietary and lifestyle pattern.
Arachidonic acid is necessary for sperm production, and the liberal
consumption of glands and other organs rich in arachidonic acid may protect the Inuit and Aleut peoples from the
high levels
of EPA they obtain from fatty fish and marine oils.31 There may be other components
of their traditional diets that limit the vulnerability
of PUFAs to oxidative stress, such as antioxidants like coenzyme Q10, lipoic acid, and preformed vitamin A found abundantly in organ
meats, or other unknown factors.
Also reduce
consumption of animal
meat and fats, which may contain
high levels
of pesticide DDE and other persistent organic pollutants, and switch to organic milk.
«Our data indicate that
higher consumption of total red
meat, especially various processed
meats, may increase risk
of developing type 2 diabetes in women.»