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Is non - vegetarian food healthy?

  • Is non - vegetarian food healthy?

    Very few subjects would spark as much heated discuss as those centered on whether it is best to limit meat or spoil in them.

    Is non-vegetarian food healthy?

     

    Is non-vegetarian food healthy?

    Is non-vegetarian food healthy?

    A few questions which are raised time and again, is meat really necessary for the bodies protein requirements? Does it donate to heart disease? Does it cause a cancer like some people believe it does? the facts and myths about the meat consumption.

    Is meat essential for protein requirements?

    Although large number of Indians are purely a vegetarian for the religious reasons; meat does have its nutritional benefits. It is an excellent source of a complete protein, containing all an amino acids that body needs to develop and maintain the muscles. It is also an excellent source of heme iron which is very readily absorbed by the body and Vitamin B12. Though, vegetarian supporters quarrel that it is possible to cover protein requirement from sources like milk and milk products, legumes etc.

    Can meat add to heart disease?

    Is non-vegetarian food healthy?

    High intake of meat, especially red meat mostly mutton, beef and pork, has been associated with the significantly eminent risk of heart disease and cancer owing to a saturated fat it contains. Sodium used in processed meats may also enlarge cardiovascular disease risk through its effect on the blood pressure.

    Is meat a carcinogenic?

    Consumption of a large quantities of red meat has been linked to the colorectal cancer, according to the researchers at the American Cancer Society.

    Though there are theories about how meat in fact does not get digested in system and may end up the causing cancer, research suggests it might be due to heme iron present in it which on digestion releases complexes harmful to cells which might be carcinogenic. When meat is cooked at high temperatures during examination or frying, amino acids react with creatine to form the food mutagens like heterocyclic amines.

    So, while an argument continues, people who want to relish their meat can follow these tips to cook meat better and reduce unfavourable health effects.

    Here are five common cooking mistakes that can make the meals unhealthy.

    Eat freshly prepared other poultry, fish, chicken, lean beef and pork. They are safer than the processed meats which are smoked, cured or salted. Ex: Salami, sausages, bacon, pastrami, etc.

    Meat should an account for not more than 10 % of total daily calories. Fill up on the fresh vegetables, fruits and greens and decrease the calories from the meat and carbohydrates.

    Choose bend meat like chicken and turkey in which the skin has been removed.

    Neat out the fat from the meat before cooking

    Cooking the meat for the long time releases more heterocyclic amines which can be carcinogenic. Marinating meat is frequently suggested as way to cut down this risk, but the evidence is not clear about the same.

    Cook smaller pieces of meat, as the meat cooks more quickly and at lower temperatures.

    Precook in microwave, doing so for 2 minutes may reduce the heterocyclic amines by 90 per cent, according to some research.

    Flip the meat often while cooking, that way neither side has time to soak up or lose too much heat.

    Remove the overcooked part from meat before eating as they enlarge the risk of cancer.

    Avoid freezing meat. It comes packed with the chemical preservatives which may be harmful to health.

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