The Claim

Despite observed epidemiological associations between red and processed meat consumption and increased risk of colorectal and other cancers, the underlying biological mechanisms responsible for this potential relationship remain insufficiently understood.

Source: Carcinogenicity of consumption of red meat and processed meat: A review of scientific news since the IARC decision.

What the research says

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In plain English

We know that eating a lot of red and processed meats is linked to higher cancer risk, but scientists still don't fully understand how exactly that happens in the body.

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There is currently insufficient understanding of the biological mechanisms by which red and processed meat consumption may increase the risk of colorectal and other cancers, despite epidemiological associations.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Carcinogenicity of consumption of red meat and processed meat: A review of scientific news since the IARC decision.

    The study looks at red and processed meat and cancer, and agrees that while we see a link, we still don’t fully understand how exactly these meats cause cancer.

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