Caution! Why you should consume red meat in moderation

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Risk of Colon Cancer increase by 17% for every 100 grammes of red meat consumed on a daily basis, with risk of Bowel Cancer up by 20%

Statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that the risk of colon cancer may increase by 17 per cent for every 100 grammes of red meat consumed on a daily basis. This data also places the risk of contracting bowel cancer at 20 per cent.