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Old 08-27-2012, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbo2012 View Post
see article here

The authors concluded that the results from their meta-analysis indicate that consumption of fresh red meat and processed red meat as well as total red meat is associated with increased risk of total stroke and ischemic stroke;

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This study adds clarification of the stroke risk from red meat and note that it is higher with processed meat compared to fresh meat. Processed meats contain nitrates and nitrites, which have are associated with cancer risk. They also have a high sodium content, which can increase blood pressure. Hypertension increases the risk of stroke. Both red and processed meat consumption has also been associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, and possibly other cancers; in addition, they have been reported to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes
You left out the part about the charcoaled meats on the grill that has cancer causing agents.
Also some of the study didn't go into the fact that these people were eating 1 or 1 1/2 pound meat with potatoes, sour cream, mashed potatoes and gravy, etc etc. Get the idea.
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