Does red meat cause cancer? The findings are remarkable
Cancer Research UK classifies red meat as a 'probable cause of cancer', while the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization, also considers red meat a Group 2A carcinogen. Red meat is known to increase the risk of developing bowel cancer in particular.
Although this classification does not necessarily mean that red meat causes cancer, it does indicate a high probability of causing cancer based on current research.
A large-scale study conducted in 2020 supports these concerns. The study, which analyzed data from nearly 500,000 British adults over a seven-year period, found that individuals who consumed an average of 79 grams of red or processed meat per day had a 32 percent higher risk of developing bowel cancer than those who consumed less than 11 grams per day.
There was also a strong association between excessive red meat consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes. A meta-analysis examining 31 different groups found that both processed and unprocessed meat consumption significantly increased the risk of diabetes.
Experts say red meat isn’t the only way to get protein—options like turkey, haddock, cod, shrimp, crab, and lobster can also provide powerful health benefits.
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