Monday, October 7, 2019

No need to cut down red and processed meat for health reasons, controversial findings suggest


Source: McMaster University

Summary:
Contrary to previous advice, five new systematic reviews suggest that most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now. The major studies have found cutting back has little impact on health.
  


Meats and vegetables on a grill (stock image). | Credit: © Alexander Raths / stock.adobe.com
Meats and vegetables on a grill (stock image).
Credit: © Alexander Raths / Adobe Stock
Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now. A major study led by researchers at McMaster and Dalhousie universities has found cutting back has little impact on health.
A panel of international scientists systematically reviewed the evidence and have recommended that most adults should continue to eat their current levels of red and processed meat.
The researchers performed four systematic reviews focused on randomized controlled trials and observational studies looking at the impact of red meat and processed meat consumption on cardiometabolic and cancer outcomes.
In one review of 12 trials with 54,000 people, the researchers did not find statistically significant or an important association between meat consumption and the risk of heart disease, diabetes or cancer.





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