Date Published:
15 November 2006 |
Red meat and breast cancer ? (SafeFood, Ireland)
safefood statement in response to survey published in the latest edition
of Archives of Internal Medicine “Red Meat Intake and Risk of Breast
Cancer Among Young Women”
In response to the findings of a US study on the possible link between red
meat and breast cancer, published in the latest edition of Archives of Internal
Medicine, safefood wishes to issue the following clarification:
The study does not show any link between lean red meat and the reported cases
of breast cancer among young women.
A high level of consumption of meats with higher fat contents (e.g. processed
meats) are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This is a well-known
scientific finding backed up by many international studies.
In line with safefood’s current 'Superfoods' campaign, consumers should
continue to choose leaner cuts of red meat as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Lean red meat is one of the richest sources of iron and 50% of women on the
island of Ireland aged between 18 and 50 have intakes below the recommended
level (Source: North/South Food Consumption Survey). Lean red meat is also
an excellent source of protein and safefood recommends that leaner cuts of
red meat should form part of a healthy, balanced diet, including all the food
groups.
When preparing meat, consumers should trim the fat before consuming and should
cook it in an oven or grill where possible. If fried, vegetable oil should
be used sparingly.
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