A new research has shown that girls who eat meat a lot tend to get period at a earlier stage. The study took the diets of 3,000 girls of the age group of 12 and the meat eating was analyzed. The girls who had higher meat consumption about eight portions for a week was linked with early periods. The age group the portion was eight portions and for the age seven the meat consumption was about 12 portions. British researchers said that a rich meat diet would trigger the hormones and thereby get periods soon.

The report had appeared in the Public Health Nutrition Journal about the meat diet in girls. The meat diet would prepare the girl for pregnancy and giving a early puberty. Compared to previous decades the girls are reaching puberty very soon especially from the 20th century. The reason for early puberty is due to the good nutrition, raising levels of fats (obesity) which trigger the hormones. The study took the data of girls from birth and the diet at the age of three, seven and ten were seen.

The research is independent of body weight and analyzed the meat eating part and those who ate meat least. Those who have reached puberty very soon are prone to risks of breast cancer, due to the high levels of estrogen. The scientist however said for this sake no one need not cut the meat intake but can lessen the intake of meat. The lead researcher of the study is Dr.Imogen Rogers who is a senior lecturer in human nutrition from the University of Brighton.