Question 399 of 433
Should I worry about red meat and processed meat?
The short answer
Processed meat, yes. Bacon, sausage, hot dogs, and deli meats are classified as a cause of colon cancer and are tied to heart disease. Unprocessed red meat is a smaller concern; keep it occasional.
A practical limit is one or two servings of red meat a week and processed meat rarely. Eggs, for most people, are fine at about one a day. If your LDL is high, your response to dietary cholesterol may be stronger; check your numbers.
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ROBUST CAUSAL EVIDENCE for processed meat and colorectal cancer; observational evidence and substitution context for other foods.Evidence grade (draft mapping)ARobust human trialsPart 27, Q399 · Part sources
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