Why Meat And Protein Are Not Really The Same

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In the last week alone, there’s been enough conflicting research on meat to turn a person veggie (and that might not be a bad way to go). Among the most recent study results, animal protein will give you heart disease and breast cancer, and possibly kill you. On the upside it may save you from a stroke, and it helps build muscle. There are obviously some caveats at play. One issue is that even within a given category (e.g., animal protein), the health effects can vary greatly. The other question is whether we can have too much protein overall, even of the “purest” kind. While eating more protein isn’t necessary for most Americans – we take in an awful lot already – where we get our protein is the question.

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