Daily consumption of red meat increases the risk of breast cancer. Daily consumption of red meat doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer. Ahhh. Which one is it?In a previous post, I cited research that supported the increased risk. And now I've come across something new.
Think about this:
A nutritionist from New Zealand is disputing research, published in the British Journal of Cancer, claiming that women who ate more than100g of meat each day had the highest risk of developing breast cancer.
Jim Mann, a professor in human nutrition and medicine at Otago University, says the study failed to consider other factors which may increase the risk of breast cancer. And he assures women it's still safe to eat about 80g of red meat a day.
1. When I read the article I wondered about the
hormones used in cattle. The original research
from Leeds used data from the U.S., Canada and the UK. I believe the U.S. uses hormones in the beef and dairy, Canada in the beef only and I'm pretty
sure hormone useage in the UK is banned. Something
our ancestors didn't have to contend with and most meals back then were centered around a meat dish.
At any rate, I did find this article by accident
and wonder if there has been any more recent research about it. Called "Link Eyed Between Beef And Cancer
Tests Show Likely Link Between Growth Hormone And Breast Cancer
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/05/20/eveningnews/main554857.shtml
Posted at 6:12PM on Apr 13th 2007 by jan