In a meta-analysis of observational data, consumption of processed meat conferred higher risks for coronary heart disease and diabetes than consumption of unprocessed red meat.
We make dietary choices and recommendations with less-than-complete evidence to guide us. A current controversy concerns the effects of meat, particularly red and processed meats, on cardiovascular risk. These investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the associations between red and processed meat consumption and risks for coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and diabetes.
The researchers did not identify any trials; their analysis included 17 prospective cohort studies and 3 case-control studies. Consumption of unprocessed red meat was not associated with CHD (4 studies; relative risk, 1.00 per 100-g serving/day; 95% confidence interval, 0.81–1.23) or diabetes (5 studies; RR, 1.16; 95% CI, 0.92–1.…
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