"Just eat less meat," says NYT
November 18, 2006 8:10am
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The New York Times editorial, "Of Red Meat and Breast Cancer," concludes,
Just eat less meat.
Astonishing.
Why red meat might have this effect is unknown. Researchers suspect several possible culprits: carcinogens found in cooked or processed meat, growth hormones fed to beef cattle, or the type of iron found in red meat. The silver lining — if red meat does indeed increase the risk of breast cancer — is that the cure would be simple: Just eat less meat.
Just eat less meat.
Astonishing.
