June 22, 2016.

According to a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore, eating red meat daily increases the risk of suffering from kidney failure.

Up to 40% increased risk of kidney disease

This is not the first time that red meat has been in the crosshairs of scientists. Not that its consumption is dangerous in itself, but beware of excess. Previous studies have found that consuming red meat on a very regular basis is bad for the heart and may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. We are now learning that it can significantly increase the risk of kidney failure.

This is any case what reveals a study, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. To achieve this, researchers at the National University of Singapore followed for fifteen years more than 60 adult Chinese, in whom pork was an integral part of 000% of their meal. Results : eat daily ” meat obtained from the muscles of oxen, pigs, sheep, horses and other goats »Increases the risk of kidney disease by up to 40%.

What alternatives to red meat?

« Our findings suggest that people who consume a lot of red meat and already suffer from kidney failure may continue to absorb protein, but through plant-based foods. Says Woon-Puay Koh, the study’s lead author. ” As for those who want to eat meat despite everything, fish, seafood and poultry are better alternatives to red meat ».

The study shows that the risk of kidney failure was reduced by 62% in people who chose to replace at least one serving of red meat with another source of protein animal or plant, during the experiment. Eating more fish will give you the protein you need, but it will be safe for your health.

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