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Main Argument: Although, many Americans may claim that eating a lot of meat is healthy due to the protein we get from it. One can argue that consuming meat is more dangerous than people think due to all the health issues we can get from it. Over the years the demand for meat has increased which is bringing concern due to the fact American are eating more then 200 pounds per year compared to the rest of the world. Furthermore, the more meat you eat the shorter you life-span becomes which is why people should be aware about the amount of meat that they consume because at the end it isn't very healthy to consume if you eat it a lot.

Link Analysis:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX3wT_Q5Rnc

-The video demonstrates the concerns of what can happen if you eat too much meat. For example, in this segment experts talk about how it can cause blood pressure problems as well as, cancer in the intestines. Furthermore, the nutritionist also talks about the concerns of people eating meat that slightly raw due to the fact that, there is still parasites that aren't killed and the consumer can be infected by it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg8JZjmXBtE

-In this video experts are taking about how, eating one serving of meat a day isn't as dangerous as it is to eat more than two. As more meat is consumed by an individual the higher you can be exposed having, breast cancer and colorectal cancer. In addition, they also mention that lean meat such as, chicken and fish have lower risk of getting a preson cancer than red meat does.




Visual Analysis:

- This graph from the the American Meat Industry demonstrates the demand of the different types by American consumers. It is evident that red meat is the most popular in demand as more people tend to like red meat more than fish or any lean meat such as chicken breast.

-This graph clearly demonstrates, how much meat is consumed around the world. It is clear, that the United States and Australia come out at the top with their citizens eating around 224-265 pounds per year compared to the rest of the the world which consumes from 36 to 176 pounds per year. The demand for meat in America is clearly high and it's a problem because the more we consume the more like we are to have health problems.

Important Quotes:
"On average, each additional serving of red meat the participants ate per day was associated with 13% higher risk of dying during the study" (Harding 1). Researchers during the study noticed that those who consumed more amounts of meat on a daily basis had a higher risk of dying than those who ate less meat on a daily basis. This graph is clearly warning us about being careful on how much meat we consume.

"And processed meats contain certain additives that in high quantities are believed to promote cancer as well" (Harding 2).  Even if meat is processed there are still high chances for an individual who consumes meat daily to get cancer. Meat might have protein which, we need in our system but eating it large amounts causes more problems than benefits.

"Researchers found animal protein-rich diets during this stage of life makes you four times more likely to die of cancer" (Wynne 1). The author is clearly, telling it's readers that eating meat at middle can cause as much harm as smoking does. Although many, may think eating meat is healthy it's actually the opposite.

Conclusion: It's clear that meat in the U.S. is very popular as it's demand is increasing each year. As a result, people who consume it daily are  more likely of having health issues than someone who doesn't. The health issues include having either heart problems, pressure problems or cancer. Furthermore, researchers have demonstrated what the consequences are if too much meat is eaten but there's a bigger concern which is halting to supply and demand due to the increase by year. Next time you go out and but meat to eat think about your health and if it's worth the risk

Works Cited:

American Meat Institute. "The United States Meat Industry at a Glance." The United States Meat Industry at a Glance. N.p., 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.

Dr. Melissa Hershberg."Risks associated with eating red meat." Online video clip. Youtube. 28, Jun. 2013. Web. 15, Apr. 2014.

Harding, Anne. "Study: Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Lifespan." CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 15 Apr. 2014.

  NTDTV. "Pros & Cons of Eating Red Meat." Online video clip. Youtube. 27, Feb. 2012. Web. 15, Apr. 2014.

WYNNE, FIONA. "MEAT MAKER: Cancer Risk Hike from Too Much Animal Protein [Eire  Region]." Sun (Plainfield Ill Homer Township Lockport Lemont Ed), (2014): 22.