{"id":15262,"date":"2021-01-28T14:30:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T12:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carnisostenibili.it\/?p=15262"},"modified":"2021-01-28T14:30:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T12:30:18","slug":"meat-is-healthy-new-evidence-from-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carnisostenibili.it\/en\/meat-is-healthy-new-evidence-from-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Meat is healthy, new evidence from science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meat is one of the most efficient foods due to its very high nutritional density, providing a high concentration of nutrients with meager calories.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Meat is one of the most significant sources of complete proteins<\/strong>. Studies show<\/a> that animal protein intake is a reliable indicator of the mass muscle index, which is the quantity of skeletal muscle, linked to general health and reliable predictor of longevity<\/a>. The more muscle mass is preserved with age, the longer the life expectancy<\/strong>. The study shows that people on a vegetarian diet have a lower muscle mass index than meat-eaters, resulting in a lower quantity of muscles, worse health, and shorter life expectancy.<\/p>\n

In addition to proteins, meat also contains other nutrients that contribute to constructing a healthy and strong muscle mass, such as creatine<\/strong>, completely missing in plants and considered by scientists<\/a> as “the most effective nutritional supplement currently available to athletes<\/em>.” Creatine plays a vital role in the energy metabolism of muscle, improving endurance, strength, and muscle performance, and meat, especially red meat, is the most reliable source, revealing once again a lower level of muscle performance in people on a strictly plant-based diet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Meat contributes to the coverage of all essential nutrients<\/strong>, being more bioavailable<\/a> than in alternative food sources, such as iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B12,<\/strong> of which population is more susceptible to deficiency. Meat also provides unsaturated fats, omega three and CLA \u2013 Conjugated Linoleic acid<\/strong>, with cardiovascular health benefits. In particular, these compounds, together with other bioactive substances with antioxidant activities such as vitamin A, glutathione, and vitamin E,<\/strong> increase protection against cancer<\/strong>, found mostly in the fat of grass-fed cattle, but also in that one of cereals-fed animals<\/a>, in the cuts with a more significant presence of fat.<\/p>\n

According to new research, fats present naturally in foods, especially saturated fats, are no longer to be considered<\/strong> “the bad fats”, but it is artificial and industrial fats such as margarine and trans fats that should be avoided. Recent studies<\/a> show that the too high intake of total fats, equal to 73% of energy and saturated fats, does not increase cardiovascular risk<\/strong>. The same is the case for dietary cholesterol<\/strong>, which today is no longer a cause for concern<\/a> so that foods very dense of cholesterol, such as eggs, are entirely absolved. Therefore, meat is a healthy source of fats<\/strong> that perform essential functions for the body, improving cardiovascular health markers and body composition.<\/p>\n

\"\"Meat is also the most effective and healthy choice for people who want to lose weight<\/strong>. Due to its proportionate protein and fat content and absence of carbohydrates<\/strong>, meat has high satiating power<\/a>. According to recent analyses, meat-eaters, especially people who eat red meat more often, show a lower body mass index, a smaller waist circumference<\/a>, and significant weight loss<\/a>, more than 5 kg per month, without contraindications cardiovascular health, improving endurance, well-being, and vitality<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite these new findings, recommendations on limiting meat consumption, especially red meat, are unnecessarily too restrictive and may have negative health consequences<\/strong>. On the contrary, given the recent increase in the consumption of highly processed foods, even as substitutes of high-quality protein and nutrient-dense foods such as meat<\/strong>, nutritional priorities should be reconsidered. Research suggests that these food trends are associated with the increase in overweight and obesity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It is improbable<\/a> that reasonable intake of red meat increases the risk of cardiovascular disease or colon cancer. On the contrary, it improves nutrient intake, offering many positives for health<\/strong>. So, it is time for dietary advice that recognizes the real value of meat as healthy food<\/strong>, which effectively contributes to satisfying essential nutrients as part of a complete, balanced, and healthy diet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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