Phew, eating a lot of red meat increases the risk of death.
This is according to research by the Harvard Medical School † The researchers analyzed data from 37,698 men between 1986 and 2008 and 83,644 women between 1980 and 2008. These data showed that red meat increases the risk of dying from cancer and heart problems .
Risks
According to the researchers, eating an extra portion of unprocessed red meat every day increases the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 18 percent and cancer by 10 percent. The numbers for processed red meat were even higher.
The reason? The Harvard Medical School studie Study suggests that the saturated fat found in red meat , may explain the increase in the risk of heart problems. Meat products also contain a lot of sodium and this in turn raises blood pressure, further increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Replace
Fear not, red meat can still be eaten, but not daily and only as part of a balanced diet † It is best to replace red meat with fish, chicken or nuts as much as possible , the researchers said.
