Eat red meat in moderation

Though it is true that the consumption of processed meat is associated with an increased risk of disease, the same is not true of unprocessed red meat. Though it may form harmful compounds if it is overcooked, unprocessed red meat is harmless. The answer is not to avoid red meat, but to make sure not to burn it. It should also be noted that the association between unprocessed red meat and cancer is highly exaggerated. Large review studies show that the effect is very minuscule in men and nonexistent in women.

Let’s play science says:

Studies:

• Alexander DD, et al. A critical summary of prospective epidemiologic studies. Obesity Reviews.
• Micha R, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Circulation.
• Rohrmann S, et al. Results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. BMC Medicine.
• Alexander DD, et al. European Journal of Cancer Prevention.

Articles: (one), (two) and (three)

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