[quote]Red meat After thoroughly reviewing the accumulated scientific literature, a Working Group of 22 experts from 10 countries convened by the IARC Monographs Programme classified the consumption of red meat as probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A), based on limited evidence that the consumption of red meat causes cancer in humans and strong mechanistic evidence supporting a carcinogenic effect. This association was observed mainly for colorectal cancer, but associations were also seen for pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer. Processed meat Processed meat was classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence in humans that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer.[/quote] [quote]The experts concluded that each 50 gram portion of processed meat eaten daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%.[/quote] http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/pdf/Monographs-Q&A_Vol114.pdf WHO and PETA have been all over [url=https://twitter.com/peta/status/658842554616578048]this[/url], as expected, however I feel like there may be overlooked factors in this, such as the feed used to raised the animals. The fact that this article does not specify exactly what is causing the cancer, such as nitrates or something, is troubling. Could be a correlation that is being made out to be a causation, I'm not sure, and I could just be speculative because I love me some red meat. Here's the original lancet journal: http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lanonc/PIIS1470-2045(15)00444-1.pdf Thoughts?