Eating meat makes you sick
Cancer, Diabetes, Osteoporosis …

• Meat and Diabetes:

A high consumption of saturated fatty acids can lead to an insulin resistance and encourages the development of diabetes mellitus. Animal products generally contain a lot of saturated fatty acids.

• Meat and Obesity:

Saturated fatty acids further the development of being overweight. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and circulatory disorders.

• Meat and Bones:

On the average, meat products contain more phosphorus then calcium. A raised phosphorus/calcium ratio results in an increased release of calcium from the bones. As some studies have shown, there is a close relationship between a high dietary consumption of phosphates and a raised risk of osteoporosis and broken bones.

• Meat and Cancer:

The National Institute of Health, the largest medical research institution in the world, determined in 2001 an increased risk of cancer with the consumption of red meat. Argentina and Uruguay are some of the world’s largest consumers of beef and also belong to the countries with the highest rates of breast and colon cancer.

A study by the University of Minnesota published in September 2002 shows that the consumption of barbecued red meat promotes the development of pancreatic cancer.

• Meat and Inflammation and Pain: Animal products contain high levels of arachi­donic acid, which forms inflammatory substances. These can lead to the development of neuro dermatitis, inflammation of the small intestines or colon, asthma, arthritis and rheumatism.

• Meat and Heart Attacks and Arterio­sclerosis: A too-high intake of iron brought on by the consumption of red meat is a dangerous source of free radicals that damage the blood vessels. The risk of a heart attack increases, particularly with men.

• Meat and Depression:

Meat has a negative effect on the psyche. A study in 1998 showed an increased occurrence of anxiety and depression in meat eaters in comparison to vegetarians.

• Meat and Intelligence?

A diet rich in protein leads to an increase in cortisone in the blood plasma and saliva. A chronically raised concentration of cortisone damages the hippocampus, which leads to a clear deterioration of memory. According to a study by the Loma Linda University in California, meat-eaters have twice as high a risk of developing dementia.