What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating certain foods like meats, dairy, fruits, and vegetables?
Food Pros Cons Refined Foods (including sugars and flours) • Taste • Empty calories • Detrimental effect on blood sugar levels • Excess fat build up in the body • Fatigue • Vitamin and mineral deficiencies • Lowered sex drive • Increased cancer risk Meat (from mammals only) • Taste • High in animal protein • High in heme-iron • High in neu5gc • High in saturated fat • Can cause heartburn • Can result in halitosis • Increases cancer risk Fowl Meat • Taste • High in animal protein • High in heme-iron • High in saturated fat • Can cause heartburn • Can result in halitosis Fish Meat • Taste • Low in saturated fat • High in animal protein • High in heme-iron • Depending on variety can be high in mercury and other harmful agents Dairy Products • Taste • High in animal protein • Can be high in saturated fat • Immune system • Over 75% of the human population is lactose intolerant • Increases risk for certain cancers Eggs • Taste • Vitamin B12 • Low in saturated fat • High in animal protein Fru
