Meat is rich and difficult to digest and most Americans consume far too much meat and that is not good. Excessive meat intake can cause all sorts of health problems ranging from obesity to hypertension, heart disease, to leukemia, Alzheimer's disease, and more. Meat increases hormone levels, resulting in earlier puberty, a higher risk of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer, and sets the stage for a worse experience at menopause.
Cholesterol levels in America tend to be almost double those found in China and high cholesterol is associated with a higher intake of animal protein. Higher levels of cholesterol are also associated with a greater risk of heart disease, cancer and leukemia. Plants have no cholesterol and we do not need cholesterol in our diet. Many people think that meat is the only source of protein.
They further think that the only way to build muscle is with huge amounts of protein, which to them means meat (or supplements). However, we can get all the protein we need from plants and, in fact, Bill Pearl, who won the Mr. Universe contest four times, is a vegetarian. So you can build muscle without meat.
It is only recently that humans have had the luxury of eating meat with most meals. Before refrigeration was invented and became widespread, meat was an occasional food for most people. As it became more available, meat was seen as a sign of wealth. We need to correct this mindset. Now just because we are so wealthy as a nation and many can eat meat with every meal, it doesn't mean that it is a good thing.
Dr. Campbell describes the different causes of death as "diseases of poverty" and "diseases of affluence." The diseases of poverty include such ailments as malnutrition, parasites, and pneumonia, while the diseases of affluence include diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
The increased meat intake that comes with affluence is probably the greatest factor in promoting these diseases. In addition to helping prevent such diseases, reducing meat intake can actually reverse heart disease and may also do the same for cancer. You can get all the protein you need from plants, especially beans, nuts, and peas.
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