Men's Eat More Meat Will Look Masculine

Many people argue that what you eat cause the perception of its own in the eyes of others. For example, men who eat meat will seem more masculine than men who eat vegetables.

Based on the study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, the researchers found that people associate with masculinity although meat eating habits harmful to health. In addition, men who always eat vegetables tend to look weak and less attractive.

"All the American men felt that men who eat red meat appear to be more robust, macho and masculine. While men who ate vegetables and beans are in fact good for fertility, looks weak and less macho," said one researcher as reported by ABCNews, Tuesday (22/05/2012).

The researchers conducted a series of research on public opinion related to the food. Researchers found that people from Western cultures are usually connects masculinity with a lot of meat, such as steak.

Researchers also found that men who eat meat associated with words are more masculine and macho meat eaters are considered better than the men who avoid eating meat or not.

Perhaps this linkage comes from the mind of the power of the muscle and flesh eaten. Or maybe the assumption is derived from meat obtain such a way that macho hunting. Whatever the reason, the study found that men seem to feel uncomfortable when having to choose to eat mushrooms over the meat.

Health risks associated with the consumption of meat is becoming increasingly clear. One study found that eating one serving of red meat per day was associated with an increased risk of premature death.

"People who think eating meat seem more macho and eat vegetables seem weak is the mindset of the ancient society. Today, many professional athletes who have a healthy diet to always eat vegetables," said Dr. Ulka Agarwal, head of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

According to Agarwal, an easy way to start a vegetable diet is to avoid eating meat for one day to a week. Eating vegetables will not make you look weak because the body will be healthy and rarely sick.