Benefits and harm of regular meat consumption
Meat is essentially animal flesh that is cooked and consumed as food. The consumption of meat has increased rapidly in the last few decades. On average, per capita, meat consumption has increased by 12-15 kg from the year 1962. The changing habit can be attributed to exposure to different cultures, alternate sources of protein and easy availability. India holds the unique distinction of being the largest producer and exporter of buffalo meat. Some of the leading producers and exporters of beef meat are Brazil, the USA and India. Buffalo meat alone accounts for almost 90% of total meat export from India. Some of the leading importers of buffalo meat are countries like Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Malaysia, Iraq, etc. Due to its great no. of livestock population, Indian remains one of the largest producers of meat. The livestock population in India stands at 110 million buffaloes, 133 million goats and 63 million sheep. The meat trade is an important source of rural revenue In India. As...