Some people are not very careful with their diet and often eat large amounts of meat and fish. It's important to know that meat is very harmful to the circulatory system. Animal fats (such as cholesterol) are difficult for the human body to break down and will gradually attach to the walls of blood vessels. Over time, fatty clots can clog the blood vessels, forcing the heart to work twice as hard to push blood through the blocked vessels. This can easily lead to high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease.
Because meat contains a large amount of an organic substance called "purine," it produces uric acid when broken down in the body, which must be processed and excreted by the kidneys. Eating too much meat greatly increases the workload of the kidneys. Over time, the kidneys can become overworked and develop kidney disease. If the kidneys are not functioning properly, uric acid cannot be excreted and will accumulate in the body. After the moisture in the uric acid is absorbed by the muscles, it gradually hardens and forms crystals. If it accumulates in the joints, it can lead to gout, rheumatism, and arthritis. If it accumulates in the nerves, it can cause neuritis and sciatica.
The most obvious consequence of frequently eating large amounts of meat and fish is the appearance of many "chubby kids," leading to obesity and potentially causing high blood pressure. Doctors believe that excessive intake of high-fat foods causes blood lipids to remain at a high level in the bloodstream for long periods, exceeding the body's capacity to utilize them. Over time, this can lead to atherosclerosis, resulting in diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.
Excessive consumption of a high-fat diet will inevitably lead to high blood lipids, causing systemic arteriosclerosis, including in the cerebral arteries. This, in turn, can lead to cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral infarction, and even cerebral atrophy.
Due to excessive consumption of high-fat foods, the cholesterol content in the blood increases. Over time, this can lead to gallstones and biliary colic. Many hospital cases show that high-fat diets can often trigger acute pancreatitis.
In addition, frequently eating large amounts of meat and fish also increases the risk of cancer. According to surveys, the consumption of fat is directly proportional to the mortality rates from diseases such as breast cancer, colorectal cancer, ileal cancer, and prostate cancer.
Therefore, we must scientifically and reasonably arrange our diets and must not have meat and fish at every meal. Only in this way can we get sick less often and maintain our health.