What happens when… you take red meat off the menu –

There are good reasons for you to reduce the consumption of red meat, you know? And this is not just for those who have decided to become a vegetarian. “The biggest problem with red meat is that it carries arachidonic acid, a pro-inflammatory substance that, in excess, makes the body resistant to weight loss”, explains the functional nutritionist Flavia Cyferfrom Clínica Levitate, in Rio de Janeiro.

Worse: if inflammation becomes chronic, fat gain is certain. That is, you run the risk of getting fat even on a diet. “That’s because fat also has inflammatory potential.” Did you notice the vicious cycle? In order not to fall into this trap, Flávia recommends eating red meat no more than twice a week. Want to know what can happen to your body? We count here

1. You do a detox and, in addition, lose weight
Eating less meat (only twice a week) and more vegetables causes our body to accumulate a smaller amount of toxins. This makes it easier to lose weight and you get healthier too! One option, suggested by , is the flex diet that limits meat consumption and makes you eliminate up to 4Kg in 30 days.

2. Goodbye cellulite!
If you want smooth skin, be careful with the foods you put on your plate. “The body may not yet have enough enzymes to break down the molecules of some types of protein (from red meat and milk, for example), which makes it difficult for the kidneys to eliminate toxins through the urine and, with that, causing more swelling”, warns Lucyanna Kalluf. Therefore, cellulite can also be a result of the body’s sensitivity to what you usually eat.

3. Increases your fertility
It seems easy: when you’re ready for motherhood, after studying, working, traveling, having financial stability and, of course, finding the ideal partner, just do your homework and that’s it, pregnancy happens. In practice, it can be a little more complicated. Therefore, the tip is to reduce the consumption of “antifertility foods”, especially red meat, highly processed and industrialized products and refined carbohydrates (breads and pasta with white flour).

4. Reduces the fat in the menu
Brazilians cannot resist a portion of french fries, in addition to exceeding the consumption of fatty meat. Many have the habit of eating meat every day, for lunch and dinner. Due to its high fat content, beef should only be consumed twice a week.

5. Decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer
A menu without meat fat and rich in phytochemicals (natural substances that are good for health) from vegetables allows the body to produce less free radicals – a kind of dirt that causes inflammation in cells. What are the benefits? Lower risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.