Eating Red And Processed Meat Associated With Increased Risk Of Death

Monday, March 23, 2009 - 22:28 in Health & Medicine

Individuals who eat more red meat and processed meat appear to have a modestly increased risk of death from all causes and also from cancer or heart disease over a 10-year period, according to a new article. In contrast, a higher intake of white meat appeared to be associated with a slightly decreased risk for overall death and cancer death.

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