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Addicted to meat threatens to increase blood pressure and cholesterol – doctor

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Gastroenterologist Ekaterina Yesakova: the abuse of red meat is also associated with susceptibility to colorectal cancer.

Doctor Yesakova said in an interview that addiction to red meat can be a trigger for many dangerous health problems.

“Frequent consumption of beef, pork, lamb can increase cholesterol and blood pressure, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease,” the physician told Gazeta.Ru. cores, you need to eat this product strictly to the minimum. This category of persons is recommended to prefer lean types of meat as often as possible.

The doctor also noted that your addiction to red meat should also be controlled because its frequent presence in the diet is associated with a high risk of developing malignant tumors of the large intestine.

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At the same time, the specialist sees no reason to completely exclude this product from the menu. Nevertheless, red meat contains many nutrients necessary for the immune system and health – B vitamins, iron, zinc, selenium and others.

Important! Information provided in reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. Seek medical attention at the first sign of illness.

Ekaterina Esakova Ekaterina Esakova healthy lifestyle gastroenterologist