Article: Red meat increases risk for heart disease, cancer.

KARACHI, July 11 (PPI): Health food enthusiasts have long reported that a diet high in red meat is bad for health. Research has now shown that a diet rich in red and processed meats increases the risk of death from cancer and heart disease, according the U.S. National Cancer Institute. More than half a million people aged 50 to 71 were enrolled in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. Data concerning the amount of red meat in their diet was analyzed via a questionnaire. Consumption was rated as follows. High intake was rated at an average of 4.5 ounces of red meat daily. The low-intake group averaged only a half-ounce daily. The high-intake group ...

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