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Yet more evidence linking the consumption of red meat to breast cancer is provided by a large study published in the journal Epidemiology. This study shows that postmenopausal women with a high lifetime intake of grilled, barbequed and smoked meats have a 47 per cent increased risk of breast cancer. Big meat-eaters who also skimp on fruit and vegetables have a massive 74 per cent increased risk. These results support the accumulating evidence that the consumption of meats cooked by methods that promote carcinogen formation may increase risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.
Steck, S.E., Gaudet, M.M., Eng, S.M., Britton, J.A., Teitelbaum, S.L., Neugut, A.I., Santella, R.M. and Gammon, M.D. 2007. Cooked meat and risk of breast cancer–lifetime versus recent dietary intake. Epidemiology. 18 (3) 373-382.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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