The doctor advises to abandon the presence of processed meat in the diet, and eat only a certain amount of red meat.
Svetlana Pavlichenko, a cardiologist, reminded in an interview about the danger red meat for vessels and heart.
“Red meat contains saturated fatty acids. Due to their excess in the blood, the level of “bad” low-density cholesterol increases, which provokes the formation of atherosclerotic plaques on the walls of blood vessels, interferes with normal blood circulation and leads to heart attacks or strokes,” Pavlichenko said, talking to Lenta.ru.
The doctor also said that cardiovascular disease can occur due to elevated levels of trimethylamine oxide (TMAO), a substance that activates inflammatory reactions in the body. The components from which TMAO is formed contain various meats, specifically beef, lamb, pork.
Pavlichenko called sausages and smoked products from processed meat the most dangerous in their influence on the heart. Such foods are rich in salt, which constricts blood vessels and causes fluid retention, which impedes blood flow and increases the load on blood vessels and the heart.
“To maintain health, it is desirable to completely exclude processed meat from the diet, and when buying, you should choose lean varieties of red meat ”, – said the cardiologist.
Svetlana Pavlichenko called the safe amount of meat for the heart – 350-500 grams per week.
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The product is more useful to eat boiled or stewed. When frying, a crust forms in the meat, it contains carcinogenic compounds. Also, according to the doctor, vegetable analogues of meat can be introduced into the diet – they satisfy cravings for meat taste, but are “lighter” than meat.
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