Animal protein is very harmful to health

Diets high in protein (protein) from foods like meat, fish or milk have long been considered to be very beneficial to health . However, some recent studies confirm that protein-rich eating habits significantly increase the risk of cancer and reduce serious life.

Researcher Florence Rossi of the Association of French Learners of Nutrition said it was dangerous to think that proteins are neutral molecules, only positive for muscle and body. In contrast, consuming too much protein can directly affect kidney and liver functions.

Consuming too much animal protein is harmful to health.(Artwork: nhatkybe.vn)

Research conducted by Italian and American scientists over the past 20 years shows that people who consume a lot of animal protein are four times more likely to die from cancer than those with a low protein diet. Researchers all concluded that "too much protein is as dangerous to health as smoking" , while emphasizing cereals are rich in protein but harmless to health if used in sufficient amounts .

Explaining the harmful effects of overuse of animal protein, scientists say animal foods contain a lot of toxins due to uncontrolled feed. Proteins are stimulants that make the IGF-1 molecule necessary for growth, but IGF-1 stimulates the growth of cancer cells.

Many developed and middle-class countries in developing countries are dealing with obesity by limiting the use of foods high in sugar and fat, and even many people reduce their sugar and fat levels. lower than the minimum required, but few people pay attention to limiting protein intake. Many people want to lose weight and many sports athletes even use protein-rich foods to improve their performance and fitness. That's why the standard 0.83 grams of protein / kg of body weight / day is often overtaken.