7 Reasons You Should Stop Eating Red Meat (2 of 3)

There are links between red meat and diabetes.

A large study that combined 150,000 participants, studied for 20 years, revealed to researchers that there is a significant link between red meat consumption and risk of diabetes. The participants who increased their red meat consumption also made their risk of developing type-2 diabetes skyrocket by 48 percent.

Eating too much red meat will likely lead to significant weight gain.

The International Journal of Obesity found that with even just a 5 ounce serving of red meat per day, you increase your risk of becoming obese by 27 percent. And what’s worse, you increase by 33 percent the likelihood of developing central obesity, which causes potential cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Red meat can literally shorten your life.

With all the associated risks, red meat can potentially take years off your life. Studies have shown that people who eat a plant-based or lean diet have a lower mortality rate than those who eat red meat often. The risk goes up for those who combine red meat consumption with low physical activity, smoking, obesity, and other health risks.