The question of whether you should eat meat every day sits at the intersection of nutrition science, environmental ethics, and personal pleasure. Daily meat eaters point to the complete protein profile of animal products, the bioavailability of iron and B12 that plant foods cannot match, the cultural and social importance of meat in almost every cuisine on Earth, and the simple fact that humans have eaten meat every day for hundreds of thousands of years. The reduce-your-meat camp cites research linking daily red meat consumption to increased risks of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, the catastrophic environmental impact of industrial meat production, and the growing availability of plant proteins that can meet nutritional needs without the downsides. Should you eat meat every day?
