Too much red meat pose cancer threat

Almaty. February 21. Kazakhstan Today - Consumption of too much red meat increases the risk of cancer, Kazakhstan Today reports.

Britons will be told this week to limit their limit their red meat consumption to the equivalent of a large pack of mince a week for the sake of their health, The Telegraph reported.

A government-commissioned report to be published by scientists will say that eating less red meat and processed meat lowers the risk of developing cancer.

It is expected to recommended that consumers eat no more than 2.5 oz (70g) of red or processed meat a day - the equivalent of three rashers of bacon.

The weekly recommended limit is likely to be 1.1 lb (500g), the same as eating a large pack of minced beef, two 8oz steaks or four 4oz pork chops.

A Whitehall source told a Sunday newspaper: "It is important that people are not put off eating red meat entirely - but it would be irresponsible to ignore the potential health risks."

A series of studies have linked consumption of red meat and processed meats - such as bacon, sausages and ham - with higher risk of tumours.

A landmark 2005 European study claimed that those who regularly eat more than 5.6oz (160g) of red meat daily increase their risk of contracting bowel cancer by a third. As many as 16,000 people die each year of bowel cancer in Britain, most of whom are diagnosed before they turn 50, Express.co.uk informed.

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