Red Meat and Risk of Breast Cancer
April 11, 2007 by Gloria Gamat
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
A woman’s chance of developing breast cancer is greatly increased by eating red meat.
But don’t we know that already?
However, a University of Leeds research found a striking association in post-menopausal women.
…those with the highest intake of red meat, the equivalent to one portion a day (more than 57 grams) – run a 56 per cent greater risk of breast cancer than those who eat none.
Women who eat the most processed meat, such as bacon, sausages, ham or pies, run a 64 per cent greater risk of breast cancer than those who eat none.
This recent finding was derived from …read more




