World Cancer Research Fund: Limit red meat to 500g/week to avoid cancer

The World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research’s (WCRF/AICR) report conclusive  links between bowel cancer risk and diet, physical activity and weight. Their detailed review of the evidence was carried out by WCRF/AICR-funded scientists at Imperial College London, resulting in a recommendation for red and processed meat, that people limit consumption to 500g (cooked weight) of red meat a week - roughly the equivalent of five or six medium portions of roast beef, lamb or pork - and avoid processed meat.



For more details on the report go to:
http://www.wcrf-uk.org/audience/media/press_release.php?recid=153


This ties with our findings that for a #Livewell-EatEngland diet which is friendly for the planet & your health you should eat no more than 350g per week.

They say 5 or 6 medium portions, but unless the meat industry gets it's impacts down this decade we say 3-4 medium portions or 5-6 small ones, and we're talking all meat - typically split 1/3 beef/lamb, 1/3 pork & 1/3 poultry: as a rule red meat has the highest impact & poultry the lowest.