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Now, No reason to avoiding meat. Red meat, cow and goat among others, has been a long debate in relation to health problems. One of the questions most often asked is whether red meat causes cancer and heart disease?

Red meat is rich in saturated fats can raising cholesterol levels in the blood, the edges on the risk of heart disease. A study conducted the National Institutes of Health-AARP study found more than half a million older people in the United States concluded that people who eat lots of red meat and processed meat in 10 years tend to die sooner than people who eat little red meat.

However, the relationship between red meat and cancer is still controversial because there are some things that are still suspected to be cancer causing. For example, genetic factors. However carcinogen that is formed from red meat cooked too long alleged to cause cancer. Not to mention the heme iron, a type of iron present in red meat, is said to produce parts that can injure cells. This process is thought to also lead to the onset of cancer.

In addition to severe diseases that may be caused by red meat, there are other diseases, namely GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease. According to the doctor in internal medicine specialist from the Division of Disease Gastrology  Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Ari Fahrial Sham, GERD, red meat is often complained. "But red meat also contains nutrients, especially protein and animal fats are essential for our bodies, especially in its infancy," he said.

In adults, protein is needed to maintain the integrity of the body and replace cells damaged. Also plays an important role for the healing process. While the role of fat as an energy source. Essential fatty acids play a role in the formation of membranes of body cells and is required for the formation of steroids and hormones. "Fat also serves as a bumper to the organs in the body," said Dr. Ari.
But still be careful. Because, if the meat consumed in excess and in a short time such as the celebration of Eid al-Adha, a variety of gastrointestinal diseases can also be directly lurk. "Starting from the gastrointestinal tract or lower gastrointestinal disturbances, such as GERD disease."

Ari found in RSCM doctors and a number of private hospitals 20 percent of cases of patients with heartburn who endoscopic digest channels turned out to be cases of GERD. "You could say this is due to lifestyle diseases," he said. GERD occurs when stomach contents back-flow occurs, including stomach acid, into the esophagus because of the weakness of the valve between the stomach and esophagus. "In addition, the presence of gastric emptying disorders also induce the onset of GERD."

Excessive levels of fat can cause a slow gastric emptying and the presence of interference with the valve, so the stomach contents into the esophagus reversed. Patients with GERD usually feel the heat in the chest like a burn or heart burn. "They feel there is something of reversal of the stomach rises up or regurgitation. Complaints are often suspected as a heart attack, but it's not," said Ari.

As a result, patients feel the taste in the mouth, pain in the gut, bloating, fullness, frequent belching, shortness of breath, chronic cough, rhinitis (nasal inflammation), chronic inflammation of the vocal cords (laryngitis), until the pain of the teeth. Some factors that may aggravate existing conditions such as GERD if the meat is cooked with coconut milk consumed excessive, as well as pungent spices such as sour and spicy. "Moreover, if after eating this meat went to bed. This will cause the food that has reached the stomach into the esophagus reversed," the doctor said Ari.

He was found in 4 of 5 patients with GERD that go straight to bed after eating meat in large quantities can cause heat in the chest. So, it should be wise when eating meat. Do not be greedy, though wallowing in the middle of the meat now.