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Alzheimer's, breast cancer, cancer risk, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, E. coli bacteria, health risks, meat, meat consumption, meat eating, obesity
According to Prevention.com, here are some of the top health reasons for avoiding meat:
- Eating meat hardens and clogs arteries, and leads to cardiovascular disease.
- According to a Harvard study, meat consumption shortens the life span.
- Meat additives treated with ammonia may allow pathogens into the food supply.
- You may get sick from E. coli bacteria.
- Eating meat increases the risk for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
- High iron levels in meat increase iron in the brain contributing to Alzheimer’s disease.
- Hormones added to meat boost breast cancer risk.
- Meat consumption is associated with stomach and colorectal cancers, as well as an immune or inflammatory response.