Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE A diet high in animal protein may increase your risk of negative calcium balance, putting your health at risk Negative calcium balance occurs when your body loses more calcium than it absorbs, which can lead to kidney damage, insulin resistance, bone breakdown and other problems Animal protein, particularly, meat, eggs and cheese, leads to the formation of large amounts of acid in your body If your body can’t combat acid accumulation, metabolic acidosis can occur; even low-grade metabolic acidosis can lead to Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, gout and other chronic conditions
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