Meaty Signs that Show you’ve Eaten Too Much Meat

Meat Lovers Sometimes Overeat & Suffer from Consequences

Its great to munch upon the juicy lamb or the crunchy chicken piece. If you love eating meat there is no need for you to be concerned about protein absorption in your body as meat is an excellent source of this nutrient. Protein-a nutrient essential for all biological processes in the human body doesn’t seem to act great when there is excess of it accumulated inside. The standard dietary allowance is 1 gram of protein for every 1 kilogram of a person’s body weight and anything above this can lead to simple as well as complicated side effects. While the vegetarians choose anything between dairy products, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains, for the non-vegetarian the primary source of protein is meat. But some people who consume meat have issues digesting it and this can lead to several health issues.

Best or Worst Fit
Not one diet fits all and while meat is packed with proteins that add goodness to your body there is no hard and fast rule that it works for all body types and metabolism. Some people experience typical signs of nausea, irregular bowel movements and abdominal pain indicating that a meat-rich diet doesn’t suit their body type. But there are some others whose body accepts meat readily and the only concern is that these people consume more than what their body could accept (general guideline suggests eating not more than 70g of protein daily) and its time to cut back on the animal protein. Obvious signs that you have consumed too much of meat include:
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1. You become sick very often maybe catch a cold every fortnight. This is a strong indication to change your eating habits. Remember, skin is not the only place which indicates a vitamin C deficiency.
2. Constipation is common as meat has almost 0% fiber-a nutrient needed for regular bowel movements. Fiber is inevitable for a healthy body and be sure to add fiber to your body in terms of fruits, veggies and whole grains that possess wonderful nutrients. Adding fiber helps you avoid even some of the deadliest diseases that can affect mankind apart from helping you stay full for longer periods. So, which are these diseases and how do you choose fiber-rich foods-get your answers at www.firsteatright.com. 
3. Nutritionists stress on consuming foods from all five food groups equally to ensure nutrient addition to your body. Overdoing one of the food groups is surely going to leave you deficient with certain nutrients. Vitamin C is rarely found in animal products and if you are consuming too much of meat there is a potential chance that you are neglecting your fruits and veggies. Vitamin C is vital for forming collagen-a protein that’s involved in helping our skin, bones, hair and nails to stay healthy. Lack of vitamin C might affect your skin and hair health which seem to get back their glow and health soon after cutting back on meat intake. 
4. Proteins are the go-to foods for people who desire to grow muscles but the same proteins which are consumed for energy might make a person feel sleepy and sluggish when the portion sizes exceed the recommended limits. Carbs are the food sources that provide your body with instant energy and when you replace it with proteins (which take time to start working) you become less attentive and more fatigued.
5. Too much of red and processed meat can load your body with cholesterol (LDL or bad cholesterol) which can raise your risk of heart disease. This effect is even more devastating when the meat consumed is a replacement for your produce and whole grains.
6. Animal-based proteins such as meat are rich in purines, a compound that breaks down to uric acid. Buildup of uric acid can lead to kidney stones. A sign that you are at a risk of kidney stones is a strong indicator that protein consumption is on the higher side.
7. You might gain weight. This seems weird as proteins are essentially used for muscle building but eating more than what your body requires can turn the proteins consumed into fats.
8. Chances of inflammation are highly likely as research shows that saturated fats in meats increases inflammation chances in the body.
9. Your body starts showing signs of dehydration. The excess uric acid due to excess protein processing makes you extra thirsty due to extra meat consumption. Kidney requires water to flush out the extra toxic products and this could leave you dehydrated if you don’t drink enough water.
10. Chances of cancer especially colorectal cancer are high when an individual consumes too much of red or processed meat. Choose plant-based proteins instead of meat sometimes to balance your nutrient addition to the body.
11. You are exactly on the opposite side of sustainable living. Farming a kilogram of beef emits more than 500 times as much carbon dioxide compared to growing a kilogram of produce. By replacing meat with fruits and veggies you are helping reduce the greenhouse gas emission greatly. By doing this you are eating in a more sustainable manner.

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