Didn't we all eat some form of red meat growing up? That was more common than having chicken or pork. Sunday was a pot roast with mashed potatoes and gravy and all the "fixins". So here comes the long term follow up that links increased risk of breast cancer due to eating red meat in early adulthood. According to a study that I just read, it stated that women that had over one serving of red meat a day had a 22% increased breast cancer risk. Just changing to poultry and vegetables made a significant impact and worthy of relooking at what we are eating in our diets. I do think that we also need to included processed red meat as well with the poultry and vegetables which is something else noted in this recent review. The more we learn the better we can be at improving our health care and long term outcomes. I often was told in various classes in high school and nurses that eat fresh, frozen and canned last and stay away from anything pre-prepared and processed. Stands true at this point but now we have the numbers and studies to back it. So how does a smoothie made with fresh fruits and greek yogurt sound to you? Filled me up and made it a great day! S
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AuthorMy name is Sue Kilburn and I am a clinical nurse breast cancer educator at the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Archives
March 2015
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