For years, doctors have warned about the correlation between
red meat and disease. Now scientists at the University of California claim they
may have discovered the reason red meat consumption can lead
to cancer.
It appears that pork, beef, and lamb contain a sugar that is
naturally produced by carnivores but not humans. When humans ingest red meat,
our bodies are unfamiliar with the sugar and it triggers an immune response
that can lead to inflammation and eventually cancer.
This research may provide insight as to why red meat causes
other diseases as well. According to Dr.
Ajit Varki, “This work may also help explain
potential connections of red meat consumption to other diseases exacerbated by
chronic inflammation, such as atherosclerosis and type 2 diabetes.
If the threat of cancer doesn’t stave off your
appetite for red meat, perhaps this will:
Over
95 percent of the animals raised and killed for food live miserable lives on
modern-day factory farms. For them, life is filled with fear, anxiety, and
pain.
Safeguard your health and take a stand against
animal abuse by transitioning to a humane vegan diet. Visit ChooseVeg.com today to get started.