Health/ white meat vs red meat

Is eating red meat bad for your health?

Some years ago, the relationship between eating red meat and early death was reported and nurses who provided dietary histories were followed for up to 28 years and nearly 24,000 people died during the long period of follow up. Researchers estimated that avoiding one serving of red

meat a day by eating fish, poultry or low fat dairy would lower the risk of dying by 7-19%.

Eating beef products loaded with cholesterol and saturated fat is a good way to increase both your waist line and diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and asthma. Fats and cholesterol found in steak is not the only components that is bad for the heart. According to

researchers, another substance have been found that can clog the arteries. This substance is called carnitine and this substance hardens the arteries when bacteria in the gut breaks down. Although, carnitine is also found in fish, poultry and some vegetables, it's main food source is red meat. So, before eating red meat, think twice and live longer.

Medical practitioners have started to encourage the use of white meat due to its tremendous benefits in comparison to red meat. If you are a weight conscious person trying to prevent obesity, then white meat is the right thing to consume thus, preventing those extra calories because it has a lower level of cholesterol. Fish can protect a person from heart disease because it lowers the number of fats in the blood. Omega 3 fatty acid are present in fish and are a major solution to depression and excellent for brain function. Fish consumption is a remedial measure to arthritis.

Now, ask yourself:

White meat or red meat??

Which should one eat??

Which one is healthier??

With love, Martyna.