Meat and Weight Loss – Will Eating Meat Cause Weight Loss?
Meat is used in weight loss diets, especially low carbohydrate diets. The assumptions are that that in order to lose weight a person must increase his protein consumption, and that meat is the best source of protein to eat for weight loss. The truth is, weight loss does not take place simply because a person increases his protein intake. Weight loss happens when a person burns more calories than he consumes. Some meat, such as salami, pepperoni, ham, bacon, and fried chicken is very high in calories, and if a person were to increase his intake of this meat, it would be more difficult for him to lose weight because it is likely that he would not be burning more calories than he consumes. Secondly, consuming meat is extremely hazardous to your health. Meat clogs the arteries, and rots in the colon when eaten. Meat poisons the bloodstream and is known for causing all kinds of maladies, not the least of which are cancer and diabetes. Finally, meat is a worthless source of protein. Yes, it
