Heat of the meat- A quiz on non veg foods

According to the National Institute of Health, red meat, and other processed meats are associated with increased mortality risk and other health problems such as diabetes and kidney disorders. A study conducted by the American Institute of Clinical Nutrition revealed that people who ate red meat were more susceptible to weight gain than their non-red meat eating counterparts. This trend was common for both the sexes, smokers, and nonsmokers as well as normal weight and overweight individuals.

If you are a health freak and still cannot cut down on your daily craving of meat and pork sausages, here's a little breather. A veggie burger can be equally delicious if made the right way and has a healthy share of proteins. Add to that, almost zero cholesterol, lesser fat content and a higher content of fiber, and you have the perfect snack to munch on without having to bear the wrath of red meat.

Red meat is high in iron which many teenage girls and women in their childbearing years need. The heme iron in red meat can easily be absorbed by your body. Vitamin B12 in red meat helps make DNA and contributes to healthy nerves and red blood cells. Red meat is also a rich source of zinc which helps strengthen your immune system.

This is just an incorrect concept that is growing in your mind. It is very easy to have a proper balanced diet with only veg foods. Veg foods are rich sources of proteins which give your body just the correct amount of nutrition it needs. Calcium, iron, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, proteins are all found in abundance in veg foods. Therefore, this is one myth you can surely do without.