Research
Macro partitioning
High intake of red meat and saturated fat is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer, and myocardial infarction.
Limiting red meat and saturated fat intake is associated with lower risks of colon, prostate, and heart disease. This aligns with standard cardiovascular and cancer prevention guidelines.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
We also found that red meat intake was associated with an increased risk of colon cancer (17) and male diabetes (18). Saturated fat intake was associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer (19) and myocardial infarction but a decreased risk of stroke (20).
Why this rating
Consistent inverse associations with health outcomes across multiple endpoints in a large cohort.
Source
The JPHC Study: Design and Some Findings on the Typical Japanese Diet
Shoichiro Tsugane et al. · Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2014
cohort · n=140420Cited 384×
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