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Non-Veg Diet and Disease Risk: Excessive consumption of non-veg foods is not considered good for heart health. This can increase the risk of serious diseases like diabetes and cancer. Many researches have shown that consumption of red meat and processed meat can increase the risk of serious problems like food poisoning and can reduce your life span.

Red meat and processed meat are considered most harmful for health.
Truth About Non-Veg Diet: Many people like non-veg very much and they include non-veg foods in their diet every day. Non-veg contains nutrients like protein, iron and vitamin B12, due to which limited consumption is considered beneficial. Many people eat non-veg foods to improve their health and consume it excessively. Many researches have shown that excessive consumption of non-veg can be fatal. Yes, consuming non-veg can increase the risk of many serious diseases. Especially red meat and processed meat are considered the most harmful.
Non-veg consumption is linked to obesity and type-2 diabetes. Regularly eating fried or high fat non-veg food can lead to rapid weight gain. Obesity in itself is the root of many diseases, including high blood pressure, diabetes and joint problems. Many researches have also revealed that excessive consumption of processed meat can increase insulin resistance, which increases the risk of type-2 diabetes. According to researchers, excessive consumption of poultry meat can also increase the risk of gastro-esophageal reflux disease, gastritis, gallbladder disease.
The risk of food poisoning and infection from non-veg is also not less. By eating undercooked or infected meat, bacteria like Salmonella, E.coli can enter the body. This can cause problems like vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache and fever. Sometimes this infection can also take a serious form. Especially children, elderly and people with weak immunity should avoid non-veg. This does not mean that all types of non-veg are completely dangerous. If you cook it properly, the risk of many types of infections can be reduced.
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