HealthyPIG Magazine

One of the key pillars of a healthy lifestyle is healthy eating. But while knowing we need to eat healthily is easy in theory, determining the most nutritious options can be challenging, especially when there are so many different types of meat. Here's some insight into some of the most common proteins, along with some practical tips for maximizing the health benefits of each.

Did you know that eating more than 700g of red meat per week increases the risk of bowel cancer? Or that for every 50 grams of processed meat eaten per day, the risk of bowel cancer increases by 1.18 times?
The World Health Organization has classified processed meats such as ham, bacon, and sausage as Group 1 carcinogens, which means there is strong evidence that processed meats cause cancer. Eating processed meat increases the risk of bowel and stomach cancer. Red meat, such as beef, lamb and pork, has been classified as a Class 2A carcinogen, meaning it may cause cancer.

We eat pig, usually in the form of ham and bacon. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, just 50 grams of processed meat (ab...

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