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Is Red Meat Bad for Health? [Myths Busted]

  By Trina Remedios  posted Jul 13th 2012 at 8:00AM IN | Avg Rating
Healthy Living

While some Indians are open to the idea of a juicy steak, the majority seems to buy into the school of thought that considers red meat bad for health. Delectable, though creamy rich, red meat Indian gravies aside, it is possible to eat red meat and still live healthy. However, several myths about red meat abound. Some say it causes heart disease, obesity, cancer, even high cholesterol. How true are these claims? We take a look at these red meat myths, and bust them once and for all. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images

  • Red meat causes weight gain
  • Red meat causes high cholesterol
  • Red meat is completely unhealthy
  • Red meat is the only source of saturated fats
  • So if red meat is not unhealthy, I can eat as much of it as I want.
  • Red meat causes cancer
  • Red meat causes gout
  • Red meat is bad for the heart

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