Experts recommend eating meat very occasionally, enjoying 5 servings a day of fruits and vegetables, and once a week of fish.
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In recent months, various nutrition trends focused on health, do not stop talking about the benefits of following a plant-based diet. In such a way that for many meat consumption has become quite questionable, especially taking into account the current references in which a high consumption of red meat can increase the chances of premature death by up to 12%. Therefore, more and more people are wondering if they should avoid meat at all costs and start a vegetarian eating style. Fortunately according to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), it is not yet necessary to avoid the meat aisle entirely.
The charity recently released a study that focuses on provide easily accessible tips on healthy eating. To obtain compelling results on the diet and its effects, the researchers set about examine 29 scientific articles during the last 10 years and they analyzed the general impact of different diets on health.
One of the most important revelations of the study, he deduced that the Public Health England (PHE) councils that are part of the guide ‘EatWell’, offered the most balanced point of view when evaluating the health and environmental benefits of different foods. According to the PHE guide, a diet rich in plant-based foods it can be balanced with fish, dairy, eggs, and meat. They also emphasize the importance of people eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day; and at least one serving of oily fish per week.
According to Professor Judy Buttriss, CEO of the foundation and co-author of the review: “Too often, nutritional quality and essential nutrient delivery are not considered in judgments about the environmental impact of foods and diets. It is vital that nutrition is central to discussions about transforming food systems so that we do not run the risk of encouraging dietary changes that could benefit the environment, but could be detrimental to people’s health. “
While it is a fact that an excessive and unconscious consumption of red and processed meat is one of the deadliest enemies of good health. And it can become actively associated with an increased risk of cancer, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, depression, and numerous cardiovascular diseases. It is important to say for the risk to influence significantly, it will always be necessary to consider the recurrence of consumption, the quantities and the quality of the meat. It is no secret to say that betting on lean, organic and grass-fed, hormone-free meats makes a difference when you decide to eat meat.
In such a way that one of the great advantages of following a type of diet rich in plants, is that it is a flexible scheme that can include the measured consumption of meat, fish, dairy products and eggs. According to experts, without a doubt the Mediterranean style of eating is the most recommended path for those who do not want to avoid animal products altogether. In such a way that eating for pleasure and occasionally a little red meat, becomes a conscious and determined act. In addition to allowing the consumption of dairy, egg and fatty fish, which is packed with nutritional and health benefits.
In a way, what is interesting about this style of eating is that it allows accessible and not so strict dietary patterns. Which makes it become a easy and enjoyable long-term lifestyle, in addition to significantly improving health and life expectancy.
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