Benefits and risks associated with meat consumption during key life processes and in relation to the risk of chronic diseases

Giromini, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3717-5336 and Givens, D. I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-6935 (2022) Benefits and risks associated with meat consumption during key life processes and in relation to the risk of chronic diseases. Foods, 11 (14). 2063. ISSN 2304-8158 doi: 10.3390/foods11142063

Abstract/Summary

Red meat has been an important part of the diet throughout human evolution. Overall, when included as part of a healthy and varied diet, red meat can provide a rich source of bioavailable essential nutrients and high biological value protein. The present paper discusses the dietary role/impact of red and processed meat, with some reference to the relative effect of white meat, in a range of chronic conditions including iron-deficiency anaemia, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancer and dementia. The role of red meat in relation to key physiological conditions such as maintaining skeletal muscle and bone health and during pregnancy is also discussed. The inclusion of lean red meat in a healthy, varied diet may be beneficial during these critical conditions. There is however increasing evidence that red meat and especially processed meat are associated with increased risks of CVD, cancer and dementia whereas white meat is neutral or associated with a lower risk. There now seems little doubt that processed and unprocessed meat should have separate public dietary guidance.

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Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Human Nutrition Research Group
Uncontrolled Keywords	Pregnancy, Anaemia, Dementia, chronic diseases, Bone Health, Red Meat, Processed Meat
Publisher	MDPI
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