Attention, fans of all things meat.
Just eating a couple of sausage rolls or bacon butties a week ‘could trigger heart attack or stroke’, warns new research.
A study of 29,682 people over the course of three decades found that those who regularly consumed processed or red meat were more prone to an early death.
Those who ate two servings of red meat, processed meat, or poultry a week had a 3-7% higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
But consuming two servings of red meat or processed meat – not poultry or fish – per week was linked to a 3% higher risk of all causes of death.
Researchers say the results should urge us to reduce our consumption of processed meats.
Senior study author Norrina Allen said: ‘It’s a small difference, but it’s worth trying to reduce red meat and processed meat like pepperoni, bologna and deli meats.
‘Red meat consumption also is consistently linked to other health problems like cancer.’
This bit of research comes after conflicting reports that may have contributed to confusion around red meat.
Back in June 2019 a different study found that eating red meat could increase your risk of early death, then in October 2019 it was said that there’s ‘no proof’ that red and processed meat cause cancer.
Another recent analysis of more than 400,000 Europeans found their risk of heart disease rose 19% for every 100 grams of red or processed meat they consumed daily. This would be equivalent to about four rashers of bacon, or one and a quarter sausages.
The World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has stated processed meats cause cancer. It also says red meat is ‘probably carcinogenic’.
In the UK alone, it is thought processed meat leads to about 5,400 cases of bowel cancer every year.
According to the World Health Organisation, heart disease and stroke are the world’s biggest killers, causing more than 15 million deaths in 2016.
Lead study author Victor Zhong said: ‘Our study shows the link to cardiovascular disease and mortality was robust.
‘Modifying intake of these animal protein foods may be an important strategy to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death at a population level.’
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source https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/04/eating-sausage-roll-bacon-butty-week-trigger-heart-attack-12177812/
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