You’ll reduce the amount of bad fats
Do you know what happens to your body when you reduce the amount of bad fats? Your cholesterol levels drop and you’ll be less likely to develop certain diseases, such as diabetes or heart disease. So, all you have to do is to cut out red meat.
High cholesterol can cause “atherosclerosis, which can lead to coronary artery disease (CAD), heart attack, stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and peripheral arterial disease,” explained Warren.
“There is really solid science that cutting out red meat will reduce your risk of heart disease. On the other hand, fish that is high in omega-3 fatty acids likely reduces the risk of heart disease, so if your diet is mostly fish, cutting that completely could have a negative impact on your health,” explained Dr. Nate Favini, medical lead at Forward.
But if you want to give up meat, you should focus more on getting healthier fats that are actually beneficial to your overall health, such as almonds, walnuts, cashew, avocado and so on.
“If you let plants — that includes fruits and veggies, as well as whole grains and legumes — become the star of the show, you’ll fuel your body with positive nutrients and reduce foods high in things like saturated fat and sodium that we know can lead to poor health if eaten too often,” added Dr. Kris-Etherton.
Speaking of fats, you may also be interested in how healthy fats can be a threat to your body.
