Surprise: New study finds meat may help fight cancer
Vegetarians have long argued that eating meat is harmful to our health, but a new study is flipping that assumption on its head. For decades, health-conscious individuals have been told: eat less meat—especially red meat—if you want to live longer! The World Health Organisation (WHO) even went so far as to classify processed red meat in the same cancer-causing category as cigarettes.
Meat consumption may support a healthy Life
Yanni Papanikolaou, lead author of the study, also weighed in on the findings: “When we combine observational data like this with results from clinical trials, the takeaway is clear: both animal and plant protein sources can support a healthy, long life.” It’s important to note that this was an observational study and therefore does not prove causation. Still, researchers say the findings are highly valuable and reinforce the idea that animal-based proteins are not only not harmful but may actually help in maintaining good health.
