Is the meat healty

Answer 1

Meat is healthy if it is eaten in moderation, as in a smaller portion size with a larger helping of vegetables. Too much meat is part of what is causing most of the people in North America to be obese and contract Heart disease, Diabetes, cancer, and other illnesses. Much of society relies on the grocery store to supply the beef, pork, chicken or turkey they eat instead of actively hunting it themselves or going out to find a local farmer that sells grass-fed beef or bison meat, all of which are much healthier and more sustainable than the meat that comes from commercially-raised animals. These people do not have time nor the energy to go hunting or do a little research in finding healthy meat products, so instead they put their trust into a system that is more and more flawed the more the doors are opened wider. As a result they are becoming sicker, fatter and even poorer.

Much of the commercially-raised animals--or those animals finished for slaughter--are raised on a grain-based diet which puts weight on rather quickly, much quicker than they would on their more natural diet of grass (cattle and sheep), roots and grubs (pigs), or grubs, grass, bugs and a little grain (poultry). To encourage better weight gain and efficiency of what they eat, much of these animals are injected with growth hormones. At least, in the US and Canada. Antibiotics need to be fed at sub-therapeutic levels to counter the illnesses that come with a primary-grain-based diet--a prime example is to counter acidosis in feedlot cattle. Though the hormones and antibiotics in the meat are found to be at sufficiently low levels it poses no health to the human population--only fear-mongering by extremist groups opposing animal agriculture would counter this--it is undeniably true that the fat and cholesterol content in meats from such operations are much higher than in animals raised on a much more natural and healthier diet. The addition of larger portion sizes people of North America have gotten too used to, better access to foods that are high in salt, sugar and fat, and overall lack of discipline to stay away from these foods all add up to the costs that an industrial-food-driven society is paying dearly for with more heart-disease and cancer-related deaths, food-borne-related illnesses, higher obesity rates, and overall a more stressed health system.

Food-borne illnesses that are claimed to be contributed to a meat-dependent society do not stem from the meat itself, but the lack of knowledge and understanding of how to properly store and cook meat. Many more people under-cook their meat and do not wash their fruits and vegetables than one might imagine, resulting in more cases of food poisoning, E.coli and Salmonella outbreaks than over a hundred years ago. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (see related link below), one and six (or 48 million) Americans get sick from food-borne illnesses each year. Three thousand die from this same illness annually. That's pretty scary.

There are justifiable reasons for why so many Americans have to be hospitalized from eating contaminated meat or vegetables every year. The primary reason is that we are dependent on a industrialized farming industry. It's not the farmers that are to blame--they are merely pawns in this game--it is the large companies and corporations that have more control over the government than the government has control over them that are to blame. Companies like Monsanto, Tyson Foods to name a couple are literally in bed with the government, and thus are unregulated to the point that the general population are paying for it. According to the television documentary Food Inc., a child who ate a burger contaminated with E. coli died and yet the companies for which the mother of the child tried to sue and fight would not even acknowledge such an event occurred--much less that their products were even contaminated--until several months after the death of little Kyle.

The way meat is handled from the time the animal is slaughtered to the time it lands up on your plate is as well known as what goes on behind closed doors when those working for large food companies like Monsanto have their monthly or annual meetings. One can only assume based on hidden-camera evidence or stories leaked out to the media of what really goes on as to how food is handled from "pasture" or "field to plate." From the death of Kyle, though, it is evident that the methods of handling meat are not exactly the kind of methods that have health and safety of those who eat it in mind. But even the workers are not to blame, those illegal immigrants allowed to cross the border to come work for these large, unregulated companies. It's simply the fact that these companies are severely unregulated. The mind-set that these corporations can regulate themselves is utter foolishness. Unfortunately, that is what these large companies have convinced the government into believing. Will it last? My thoughts are that it will not. The tobacco industry is a good example of what happens when an industry is allowed to be unregulated.

Meat itself does not have all the necessary nutrients that will make a complete diet for any human alive. It is without a doubt that meat does not contain such nutrients as fibre, carbohydrates, Vitamins A, D, C, or K or minerals such as potassium and copper. To obtain such additional nutrients, one must also consider that eating vegetables and fruits along with a healthy portion of meat (one portion of meat is the size of a deck of cards) is much of a healthy choice than abstaining from eating any meat at all--let alone relying on a diet of meat alone. Nutritionists are very wise in warning that a diet of too much meat leads to heart disease, diabetes and obesity, and should never be argued with. Too much protein, fat, cholesterol--too much of a "good thing"--can be detrimental to your health.

Eat with your health in mind. Abstain as much as you can from meat that supports and comes from industrial/commercialized farming, and instead purchase meat that comes from local farmers and ranchers that raise their animals on a much more natural, wholesome diet. Absolutely abstain from fast-food joints and junk food as much as possible, and eat more fruits and vegetables. If you find it helps, staying away from dairy products may help as well. You will find you will have to go to the doctor/hospital a lot less, you will lose weight (if you're over-weight), and feel better about yourself all around. And yes, your body will thank you!!

Answer 2

yes. I don't think meat is unhealthy, it provides many essential nutrients. In my perspective meat is very healthy, but it also depends on what kind of meat we are talking about. I think that if you are still growing, red meat should be eaten at least twice a week, maybe even three times. having red meat every day is not something i would recommend. but too much of anything can be unhealthy. lean meat has less saturated fat, which makes it better for you. take this to perspective, if humans weren't Suppose to eat meat we would be called Herbivores, but because we are called Omnivores means we are suppose to eat both meat and plants, grains nuts, etc.

Answer 3

Meat is nutritious and rich in complete protein

Non-vegetarian food is a good source of excellent protein. It contains

biologically complete protein i.e. all the 8 essential amino acid that are not

synthesized by the body and should be supplied in the diet. Meat also contains

iron, vitamin B1 and niacin.

Answer 4

Chicken or fish. Red meat is not bad, but is not as healthy as the aforementioned.

Answer 5

While some say dog meat is healthy, others have affirmed that it is not any healthier than other types of meat, and can actually cause disease as it is not properly regulated.