Red meat requires a lot of enticement to look at. Many people cannot stop themselves from eating it even though they know it is a risk factor for heart health. But recent research warns people about red meat, but with a bit of a twist. In this research, it was shown that only processed red meat is dangerous for heart health. While unprocessed red meat is not considered dangerous. Let us know what this study says about heart health and red meat.
What is this new research (Red Meat Research)
The American Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is known worldwide for its health statistics. The organization recently analyzed existing research in 180 areas. Based on this, the health risk was given different stars. The goal was to find out how high or low a certain risk factor is associated with health and a certain disease.
High risk factors were given 5 stars, while low risk factors were given 1 or 2 stars. Like how smoking is responsible for lung cancer. The link between smoking and lung cancer received the highest rating of 5 stars. It is exactly the same as heart disease caused by high blood pressure. That means the evidence is solid. This is unlikely to change in the future.
However, about two-thirds of the risk-outcome relationships included in the review received only 1 or 2 stars. Based on this, it has been suggested that the health advice that has been widely accepted until now is not actually a high risk factor.
1 star for the relationship between unprocessed red meat and stroke (unprocessed meat and heart attack)
The results of research so far suggest that there is a link between the consumption of unprocessed red meat and stroke. But a recent review only gives it one star.
The link between red meat and colon cancer, breast cancer, heart disease and diabetes received two stars. In the ‘Burden of Evidence’ article published in the journal Nature Medicine, author Christopher Murray said he was surprised that the link between many dietary exposures and their consequences was relatively weak.
According to the authors, the meta-analysis was done to ensure that everyone follows the latest published study to take care of their health. regardless of the result.
Green leafy vegetables and heart attack reduce the risk of stroke
The researchers also reviewed research done on vegetables. Researchers examined 50 studies involving 4.6 million participants from 34 countries. The health outcomes of consuming more vegetables are reviewed.
Study co-author Jeffrey Stanway reported that increasing vegetable intake from zero to four per day can reduce the risk of ischemic stroke by 23 percent. Low consumption of vegetables is significantly associated with the risk of chronic diseases. The link between vegetable consumption and type 2 diabetes received only one star.
A high risk of processed meat is associated with a higher risk of disease
According to dietitian Duane Mailer from Aston University in Great Britain, the results of the research on red meat are not too surprising. Because this research focused on unprocessed meat.
“Usually, red meat is processed by roasting with sausage. This processed meat is associated with a higher risk of disease. Not included in the review.”
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