Be Careful! These are the 7 Consequences of Eating Too Much Red Meat, Bad Breath - Increased Cholesterol

Kapanlagi.com - Red meat such as beef or lamb, is one of the favorite food ingredients for some people. Not only delicious, meat is also rich in nutrients needed by the body, one of which is to produce red blood cells. However, consuming too much red meat is also not good for your health. There are several consequences of eating too much red meat that lurk.

Red meat is often served in various types of dishes, such as stir-fry, satay, rendang, steak, and so on. It is clear that processed red meat always stimulates the appetite. It's understandable that many people often go overboard and find it difficult to stop when consuming it. However, as mentioned earlier, consuming too much meat is actually not good for your health.

Here are some consequences of eating too much red meat, as reported from various sources.

1. Cholesterol

Cholesterol becomes one of the main threats if you consume too much red meat. This is because red meat, especially beef, contains a high amount of fat. This is what results in an increase in cholesterol levels after consuming too much meat. However, the accumulation of cholesterol in the body is not good for health as it can cause various diseases such as stroke and heart problems.

2. Dehydration

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When consuming meat, you may unknowingly feel thirsty. Yes, it turns out that consuming too much meat can cause dehydration. As reported by thehealthy.com, this is due to an increase in uric acid when the protein in meat is absorbed by the body. However, on the other hand, the kidneys always need water to process waste into urine. Therefore, when eating meat, it is advisable to balance it with drinking enough water.

3. Headache

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Have you ever experienced a headache after eating beef or lamb? Suddenly feeling a headache can be one of the signs that you have consumed too much meat. The headache is triggered by dehydration, as explained earlier. The headache will worsen if accompanied by an increase in blood pressure.

4. Experiencing Constipation

Constipation can be one of the consequences of eating too much red meat. Almost everyone has experienced constipation. This digestive disorder often occurs when we lack fiber intake. Fiber is found in fruits and vegetables. On the other hand, meat does not have enough fiber as needed by the body. Therefore, it is not surprising that constipation often occurs when eating too much meat.

One way to avoid the consequences of eating too much meat is by adding carbohydrates and fiber-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables. You can consume them together with meat or consume them after eating meat as an antidote.

5. Body Odor

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It is not widely known that consuming too much red meat can cause body odor. Body odor becomes more prominent when we consume too much red meat. As we know, meat is one of the sources of animal protein. However, meat does not contain enough protein. This is what causes excessive consumption of high-protein foods to result in excessive body sweat production. 

6. Bad Breath

Besides the body, it turns out that the mouth can also become more odorous when consuming too much red meat. The cause is not much different from body odor, which is excessive protein consumption. In addition to causing excessive sweat production, protein consumption can also result in ammonia odor. This ammonia odor then emanates from the mouth. As a result, the mouth smells unpleasant.

Although it does not affect health, bad breath is certainly not something that can be taken lightly. Because, for some people, bad breath can affect their appearance and self-confidence. No need to worry, to avoid bad breath caused by consuming too much red meat, you can chew gum or drink water as needed.

7. Easily Tired

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Feeling tired can be caused not only by excessive activities. One of the consequences of consuming too much red meat is feeling easily tired. How can this happen?

Our body will easily feel tired because the energy is used up for a disrupted digestive system due to excessive meat consumption. Moreover, at that time, it is not uncommon for people to experience disruptions in the body's metabolism system.

So those are some of the consequences of consuming too much red meat. So from now on, pay attention to the amount of intake and avoid excess.

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