18 Foods Research Links to Increased Cancer Risk
8. Red meat
Research has found that consuming red meat, particularly daily or in large quantities, has a strong association with increased cancer risk. Studies have determined that eating red meat may increase the risk of breast cancer and most gastric cancers; researchers believe that this may be due to the presence of particular hydrocarbons, amines, and heme iron in red meat. Other research has found that red meat consumption may also contribute to endometrial cancer, lung cancer, and liver cancer.
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