Australia Says Labeling Processed Meat as 'Cancerous' as Cigarettes is 'A Farce'
One of the world's top meat exporters Australia ridiculed a landmark UN report. Experts said, It is 'a farce' to suggest they could be as lethal as cigarettes.
One of the world's top meat exporters Australia ridiculed a landmark UN report. Experts said, It is 'a farce' to suggest they could be as lethal as cigarettes.
‘Fresh meats, including steaks or roasts can probably cause cancer and the risks associated with them can be compared to that of glyphosate, a widely-used herbicide.’
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"Lean red meat has long been, and will continue to be, an important part of a healthy, well-balanced diet," said Miller, encouraging citizens not to change their dietary habits or worry about the WHO study results. The study had warned that processed meat products, including salami and smoked bacon, are carcinogenic and pose a risk as high as that from asbestos, or smoke from tobacco or a diesel engine.
It says fresh meats, including steaks or roasts are a probable cancer-causing factor and the risks associated with them can be compared to that of glyphosate, a widely-used herbicide. But Texas Farm Bureau spokesman Gene Hall was confident the study won’t dissuade people from consuming meat.
Drop That Bacon Now! Processed Meats are as 'Cancerous' as Cigarettes
People who eat a lot of processed meats are at higher risk of bowel cancer than those who eat small amounts and evidences prove this link.
People who eat a lot of processed meats are at higher risk of bowel cancer than those who eat small amounts and evidences prove this link.
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Meat-Based Meal is Not Unnecessary for 'Feeling of Fullness'
A new research has found that a vegetarian diet can provide a similar feeling of fullness as compared to a beef-based meal.
A new research has found that a vegetarian diet can provide a similar feeling of fullness as compared to a beef-based meal.
Wasting Food That Contains Meat is More Harmful for the Environment
Significantly more energy is used in the production of meat compared to the production of vegetables, though on average less meat is wasted compared to vegetables.
Significantly more energy is used in the production of meat compared to the production of vegetables, though on average less meat is wasted compared to vegetables.
