Category Archives: Health concerns

Meat and Osteoporosis Eating meat causes your blood to become more acidic. To combat this, your body uses the minerals in it’s bones. Although your blood will be balanced, your bones will be left weak. Why does this matter to vegans? Studies have shown that a person with a vegan/vegetarian diet had 50% less bone loss over … Continue reading

Meat contains saturated fat, which contributes to heart disease Saturated fat is found mostly in animal foods like meat, cheese, butter and milk. Why is it bad for you? Saturated fat raises your cholesterol and in turn causes plaque that clogs your arteries. Clogged arteries lead to: High blood pressure Stroke Heart attack Still don’t think it will affect … Continue reading