[Benjamin]

A diet high in red meat can shorten life expectancy, according to researchers at Harvard Medical School.

The study of more than 120,000 people suggested red meat increased the risk of death from cancer and heart problems.

Substituting red meat with fish, chicken or nuts lowered the risks, the authors said.

The British Heart Foundation said red meat could still be eaten as part of a balanced diet.

The researchers analysed data from 37,698 men between 1986 and 2008 and 83,644 women between 1980 and 2008.

They said adding an extra portion of unprocessed red meat to someone's daily diet would increase the risk of death by 13%, of fatal cardiovascular disease by 18% and of cancer mortality by 10%. The figures for processed meat were higher, 20% for overall mortality, 21% for death from heart problems and 16% for cancer mortality.

The study said: "We found that a higher intake of red meat was associated with a significantly elevated risk of total, cardiovascular disease, and cancer mortality.


Dr Rosemary Leonard says the risks associated with eating a lot of red meat are "very clear"
"This association was observed for unprocessed and processed red meat with a relatively greater risk for processed red meat."

The researchers suggested that saturated fat from red meat may be behind the increased heart risk and the sodium used in processed meats may "increase cardiovascular disease risk through its effect on blood pressure".

Victoria Taylor, a dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, said: "Red meat can still be eaten as part of a balanced diet, but go for the leaner cuts and use healthier cooking methods such as grilling.

"If you eat processed meats like bacon, ham, sausages or burgers several times a week, add variation to your diet by substituting these for other protein sources such as fish, poultry, beans or lentils."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17345967

[MTVN]

Ah not this rubbish again

[King Gizzard]

Everything seems to be a cancer risk these days

[Patrick]

I read the other day 'Coke' like Cola, caused Cancer now too.. Jesus.

[Marc]

Everything causes cancer.

Every year without fail there has been a new 'cause' for cancer.

[GypsyGoth]

I very seldom eat red meat.

[Ninastar]

breathing causes cancer

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

breathing causes cancer

omg i do that!

[Omah]

The other day, I read that thinking causes cancer .....

[waterhog]

whats good for you today will be bad for you tomoz and whats bad for you today will be good for you to tomoz.

a well balanced diet is the key

Not even an issue for me. I cook mine, so when I eat it, it's brown. Nobody says anything about brown meat causing cancer. Suckers!

[Vicky.]

Well apparently Ecstasy cures cancer too, so I will continue to eat my red meat but then get off my face afterwards. I should be fine.

[joeysteele]

I don't eat very much meat anyway. These surveys and experiments etc get on my nerves though.

[Kizzy]

Youtube video

[swinearefine]

Is this news to anyone? It's been common knowledge for years.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Omah

The other day, I read that thinking causes cancer .....

No need for you to be worried then

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by swinearefine

Is this news to anyone? It's been common knowledge for years.

Your username is quite contradictory then...

[Livia]

There's been a massive knee-jerk reaction to a story that came out of the USA where they feed their cattle grain. In the UK they're fed mostly on grass. The make-up of the meat is completely different. The press have taken a story from the USA and run with it without looking at the facts. Processed meat isn't as good for you as fresh meat... but we all knew that, didn't we?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Marc

omg i do that!

..sometimes it's a fine balance...pros and cons..I would carry on with the breathing if I were you...check with your GP if in doubt though

[Jords]

The more cancer 'risks' that are apparently found, the less I believe any of them. Its just silly tbh.

[Roy Mars III]

worth the risk

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jords

The more cancer 'risks' that are apparently found, the less I believe any of them. Its just silly tbh.

Too true Jords

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

There's been a massive knee-jerk reaction to a story that came out of the USA where they feed their cattle grain. In the UK they're fed mostly on grass. The make-up of the meat is completely different. The press have taken a story from the USA and run with it without looking at the facts. Processed meat isn't as good for you as fresh meat... but we all knew that, didn't we?

Grass? you would think so with them being herbivores wouldn't you but no...
Look at the BSE crisis and the development of CJD.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...n-2287441.html

[Kizzy]

I have to say I do not eat a great deal of red meat since reading 'Fast Food Nation' i never eat burgers or sausage I do eat other processed meats however such as ham. I worry about the food the animals consume, the additives such as growth hormones and antibiotics they contain.
But what can you do... be terrified of everything?

[fruit_cake]

I don't eat meat at all really, but no doubt that causes cancer too