Red Meat and Cancer: 6 Expert Nutrition Tips

Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you'll know that earlier this week the World Health Organization declared processed meat as definitively carcinogenic to humans and red meat as "probably" carcinogenic. As a nutritionist and an avid follower of dietary trends and analysis, I found this one interesting. Vegetarians and vegans rejoiced and the media cranked out a combination of sensationalist and alarmist headlines. Carnivores wept and twitter became the venue for massive amounts of bacon-related defiance and hilarity: @thepunningman "In your face, World Health Organisation. The bacon I bought this morning said it was cured." So I started to investigate, trying to find some objectivity in amongst all the hysteria. An unexpected part of my job has to become a voice of reason in dietary debate. The food industry is heavily driven by profit, mainstream science can seem blinkered and reductionist, the holistic/complimentary/alternative industry can be just as guilty of sensationalism as the media - no wonder people get overwhelmed with conflicting messages and information overload. So let's take a moment to pause and look at all of this rationally. Firstly, the news that processed meat is carcinogenic (cancer-causing) is not new but has been brewing for decades. That shouldn't necessarily be surprising - especially if you've seen documentaries like "Food, Inc." (essential viewing.) So you mean Spam and hot dogs aren't good for us? No way! Come on everyone, whether you want...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news