Expert warns against excessive meat eating
A health expert on Sunday advised people to avoid storage of meat after Eidul Azha as excessive consumption of red meat can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular, kidney, liver, diabetes and gastroenteritis diseases.
Health Expert Dr Tariq Masood said eating excessive meat during Eidul Azha can have negative impacts on health, especially for those who tend to store this meat for several months. Each year, public and private healthcare facilities receive scores of cases of various stomach and other illnesses after Eidul Azha due to the high consumption of meat, he added.
He said the use of frozen meat can be harmful as it may affect kidneys and cause cardiac problems adding that overeating could cause gastric irritation, high cholesterol, acidity, abdominal contraction, nausea, diarrhoea, heart problems, and constipation.
He recommended low-fat dishes during Eid and said it would help the people enjoy the festival to its fullest.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 3rd, 2023.