The high intake of red meat

2.6 million years ago humans included meat in their diet. From then till now meat has been the main source of vitamin B12,​zinc,​iron,​and proteins. What changed? Population growth,​especially the urban population,​caused an increase in meat consumption. A scientific overview of the biological and molecular characteristics of red and processed meat indicates that a high intake of red meat,​particularly processed meat,​increases the risk for colorectal cancer.

Supporting evidence: 10.1007/s00535-016-1294-x

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