The Claim
High consumption of red and processed meats within the context of a carnivore diet may increase the risk of cancer due to exposure to carcinogenic compounds such as heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, as well as potential hormonal additives present in animal products.
What the research says
Roughly balanced
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Eating a lot of red and processed meats—like bacon, sausages, and steaks—on a meat-only diet might raise your cancer risk because of harmful chemicals formed when cooking meat and possibly from hormones used in raising animals.
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High consumption of red and processed meats in the context of the carnivore diet may increase cancer risk due to exposure to carcinogenic compounds such as heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, as well as potential hormonal additives in animal products.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: The Carnivore Diet and Gut Health: Mechanisms, Benefits and Risks
The study looks at the carnivore diet, which includes a lot of red and processed meat, and agrees that eating a lot of these meats might increase cancer risk because of harmful chemicals and additives.
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