Dr. said. Roxana Iksani, a nutrition expert, that people with heart and kidney problems should not eat red meat.
Speaking to Eat This, Not That, the expert points out that red meat increases the risk of high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure, which can lead to worsening heart disease and even cancer.
“Some scientific studies say that excessive consumption of red meat increases the risk of developing diabetes and causes a shorter life expectancy,” he said.
And he added, according to experts, the most dangerous red meat is the processed-sausages, sausages, bacon and other products with high salt content, which causes arterial hypertension.
Also, people with high cholesterol are not recommended to eat red meat.
The expert points out that people with alpha-gal syndrome, any allergic reaction to the galactose molecule, should not eat red meat. According to nutritionist Jonathan Valdez, because of its consumption of red meat, it can cause skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, heart pain, diarrhea, cough, sudden drop in blood pressure and swelling of the lips, eyes or throat.
And he added, people suffering from heart and kidney problems are not recommended to eat red meat because it is high in trans fat and protein. This also includes people whose family member has been diagnosed with colon cancer. Because red meat often causes a particular type of cancer.
Source: RIA Novosti
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