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Can Trigger Various Diseases, Here are 6 Effects of Eating Offal Too Often for Health

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Kapanlagi.com - In Indonesia, offal is often processed and served as delicious food. In fact, there are many people who make offal their favorite food. Just like meat, offal also contains nutrients. As reported by medicalnewstoday.com, offal contains vitamin B, iron, vitamin A, and others. Although nutritious, it turns out that there are several effects of eating offal too often that also lurk.

If processed properly, offal such as intestines, lungs, liver, tripe, can indeed be delicious food. Unfortunately, consuming offal too often can cause various health problems. This is because the nutritional content in offal can be considered equal to the health risks. What are they?

Summarized from various sources, here are some effects of eating offal too often for health.

 

1. High Cholesterol

One of the most common consequences of eating offal is that it can cause high cholesterol. This is because offal contains high levels of saturated fat and cholesterol. As we know, the accumulation of cholesterol can trigger the formation of plaques that can block blood vessels. As a result, a person becomes more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks. 

2. At Risk of Stroke

High cholesterol not only threatens heart health. According to klikdokter.com, offal can also trigger the occurrence of stroke. This is because stroke can also be caused by blockages in blood vessels, especially those around the brain. The blocked blood vessels result in the brain not receiving enough oxygen supply, leading to a stroke.

3. Uric Acid

For those of you who experience symptoms of uric acid, it is advisable to limit the consumption of offal. This is because offal is believed to trigger a uric acid attack. This is because offal contains purine, which is the main cause of uric acid.

If the consumption of offal is not limited, the purine content that enters the body will accumulate. As a result, the joints will experience more frequent inflammation and pain.

4. Contains Toxins

Perhaps not many people realize that consuming offal can be risky for poisoning. This is because, as we know, offal consists of internal organs such as liver and kidneys. In the body, these organs function to filter toxins. Therefore, it is feared that there may still be traces of toxins in these organs.

Moreover, if the offal consumed comes from animals that are not properly cared for, there is a risk of exposure to pesticides that enter through the food consumed during their lifetime.

5. Triggering Acne

Acne is one of the skin health problems that is often faced by many people. Not only disturbing appearance, acne can also cause itching and discomfort. Apparently, acne can also appear due to consuming too much or too often organ meats.

As mentioned earlier, organ meats contain high levels of saturated fat. According to klikdokter.com, foods with high saturated fat are believed to increase insulin levels. The impact is that oil production on the face will also increase. However, excessive oil production can clog pores and lead to the appearance of acne.

6. Excess of Vitamin A

As we know, vitamin A is one of the nutrients needed by the body. Vitamin A is very beneficial for eye health and the immune system. However, excessive intake of vitamin A is also not good for health. Not many people know that excessive vitamin A can occur due to consuming organ meats too often.

According to livestrong.com, the condition of excess vitamin A is often referred to as vitamin A toxicity. Unlike other types of vitamins, vitamin A is not soluble in water. Therefore, it is more prone to accumulation. Accumulated vitamin A is at risk of making bones more brittle. In addition, excess vitamin A is also dangerous for the fetus.

However, you don't need to worry about avoiding this consequence, you just need to limit the amount of consumption. Especially for organ meats like liver. Because, liver contains the highest amount of vitamin A.

Those are some of the consequences of consuming organ meats too often. So, limit the consumption of organ meats to keep your body healthy!

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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