BELGIUM GOVERNMENT RECOMMENDS CITIZENS TO DECREASE RED MEAT CONSUMPTION
January 1st, 2014
THE BELGIAN Superior Health Council, a scientific advisory body of the government, has recommended citizens to eat no more than 500 grams of fresh red meat per week and to avoid cold cuts such as cooked sausage or salami made of the meat. The advice comes after a Council study was published last month, which looked at the connection between the consumption of red meat and the risk of colorectal cancer.“The larger incidence of colorectal cancer in Northern Europe compared to Mediterranean countries was associated with an almost double intake of processed red ...
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