Red Meat 'Increases Risk of Bowel Cancer' - World Cancer Research Fund Study Suggests

They say studies confirm that consuming roast beef, lamb and pork increases your risk of developing bowel cancer. The findings also suggest garlic and calcium could protect us against the disease, as could eating more foods containing fibre. The World Cancer Research Fund said there was convincing evidence of a link between bowel cancer and red meat in its latest report, which combines existing research with 10 new studies. It had already warned people to avoid eating processed meats and restrict their weekly intake of red meat to five medium portions - or 500g - to lessen the likelihood of developing bowel cancer.

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