Does meat cause cancer?

By Inside Story

The latest findings by the World Health Organisation (WHO) have re-ignited the debate about the impact of eating meat. The agency has concluded that eating too much processed meat causes cancer while red meat is a likely cause of the disease as well.

The findings have drawn sharp reactions from those in the meat industry, who argue meat forms part of a balanced diet and that cancer risk assessments need to be set in a broader context of environmental and lifestyle factors.

Other scientists have also criticised the WHO conclusions, saying they lack enough substantial evidence.

So, should we stop eating meat?

Presenter: Hazem Sika

Guests:

Hannes Tinnacher – chef and food expert

Dr Kurt Straif – epidemolist and head of the International Agency for Research on Cancer

Darren Saunders – senior lecturer at the School of Medical Sciences at the University of New South Wales Australia

Source:: Al Jazeera

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