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Meat Linked to Many Cancers

Consumption red meat tied to lung, liver as well as colon cancer

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 12, 2007 3:48 AM CST

(Newser) – A diet rich in red meat has long been linked to a higher risk of colon cancer, but new research also ties it to lung, esophageal and liver cancers. A new study of over a half million participants focuses on consumption of beef, pork, lamb and processed meats—cold cuts, bacon and hot dogs. Researchers speculate that the increased risk stems from compounds within the meat, as well as some generated by cooking.

"Compounds that are formed during high-temperature cooking techniques have been shown to damage DNA in animal and in vitro studies," the lead researcher told NPR. Juices and fat dripping from meat into a hot fire generate harmful compounds  which can then adhere to the surface of the food, another researcher explains.

Eating a lot of red meat may increase your cancer risk, according to a new study.
Eating a lot of red meat may increase your cancer risk, according to a new study.   (KRT Photos)
A beef chuck roast is displayed in Philadelphia, Friday, April 13, 2007. Consuming a lot of red meat may increase your cancer risk. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
A beef chuck roast is displayed in Philadelphia, Friday, April 13, 2007. Consuming a lot of red meat may increase your cancer risk. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)   (Associated Press)
Eating a lot of red meat may increase your cancer risk, according to a new study.
Eating a lot of red meat may increase your cancer risk, according to a new study.   (KRT Photos)
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mayverisian
May 4, 2009 7:27 AM CDT
Yeah, cancer risk . . . . never mind that you're consuming the flesh of a murdered animal who was maltreated his/her entire life only to meet (meat) a brutal end.

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