One week the food pantry had frozen crabmeat; other weeks, deli meat or plant-based "meat." The week before the Fourth of July, there was no meat at all, and a reminder that the pantry would be closed the next two weeks. Even though she never knows exactly what she'll get, Lesli Pastrana is grateful for […]
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Is ‘impossible’ meat too good to be true?
It sizzles on the grill. But does it fizzle in terms of nutrition? That’s the question when it comes to the new plant-based burgers that are flying off grocery store shelves and restaurant tables. Consumer choices include the Beyond Burger, the Impossible Burger and even Impossible sausage crumbles, which a major pizza chain is testing […]
Should you avoid meat for good health? How to slice off the facts from the fiction
More than half of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions resolve to “eat healthier.” If you’re one, you might be confused about the role meat should play in your health. It’s no wonder you’re confused. One group of scientists says that reducing red and processed meat is a top priority for your health and the […]
Red meat is not a health risk?
Contrary to the usual recommendations speak to five new systematic reviews that the most people can eat without health risks still red and processed meat. A waiver would affect the results only marginally to the health. The animal probably remained in the studies, however, not taken into account. The health of most people would benefit […]
Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce breast cancer risk
Results from a new study suggest that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may be protective against breast cancer risk. The findings are published in the International Journal of Cancer. For the study, investigators analyzed information on consumption of different types of meat and meat cooking practices from […]
Ground bison meat responsible for E. coli outbreak in 7 states: CDC
Ground bison meat has been linked to an E. coli outbreak in seven states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Interested in Recalls? Twenty-one people in Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania have been infected with the E. coli O103 and O121 strains. Eight of those people […]
Bacteria associated with hospital infections are found in raw meat
Bacteria of the Acinetobacter ACB complex, which are frequently acquired in hospital settings, can also be found in beef, according to a study led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by “la Caixa,” and performed with meat samples from markets in Lima, Peru. Although the isolates were susceptible to most antibiotics, these results suggest that raw […]
Perdue Foods recalls ready-to-eat chicken that may be contaminated with bones: USDA
Purdue Foods has recalled nearly 32,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may have been contaminated with extraneous materials, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Interested in Recalls? The chicken products, which are fully cooked, were produced on March 21 and could contain bone material, the USDA announced in a press release on Friday. […]
Study finds red meat as part of a healthy diet linked to reduced risk of multiple sclerosis
People who consume unprocessed red meat as part of a healthy Mediterranean diet may reduce their risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), new research led by Curtin University and The Australian National University has found. The research, published in The Journal of Nutrition, examined data from 840 Australians who took part in the Ausimmune Study to […]
Thousands of cancer diseases caused by these foods
What is the role of our diet in the development of cancer? According to a new study, our diet may have a greater influence on our risk of cancer than previously thought. Researchers found that every year thousands of people get cancer because they eat unhealthy. In a recent study by Tufts University in Boston, […]