Study confirms link of processed meat to cardiovascular disease, early death
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Article Author: Study confirms link of processed meat to cardiovascular disease, early death
Media Source: ANI (India)
Date: 31 March 2021
A global study has found a link between eating processed meat and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. After following the participants for almost a decade, the researchers found consumption of 150 grams or more of processed meat a week was associated with a 46% higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a 51% higher risk of…
A global study has found a link between eating processed meat and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. After following the participants for almost a decade, the researchers found consumption of 150 grams or more of processed meat a week was associated with a 46% higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a 51% higher risk of death than those who ate no processed meat. However, the researchers also found moderate levels of consumption of non-processed meats had a neutral effect on health. Romaina Iqbal, first author of the study and an associate professor at the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan, said: "Evidence of an association between meat intake and cardiovascular disease is inconsistent. We therefore, wanted to better understand the associations between intakes of unprocessed red meat, poultry, and processed meat with major cardiovascular disease events and mortality."