Oncologist: A plate of smoked red meat is equivalent to smoking 50 cigarettes

Oncologist, Doctor Ivan Karasev, announced that excessive consumption of red meat and its products can lead to cancer, indicating that the main factor is the method of preparation.

The doctor told the Russian "Rusbalta" website: "The meat itself is not the main cause of the development of cancer, but in those materials that are used to preserve and feed livestock."

He added that "these substances have a cumulative effect, which negatively affects health," noting that there are many studies proving their risk in developing colorectal cancer.

According to him, the method of preparing meat is the main factor in making it healthy or not, as frying or smoking meat is equivalent to the toxicity of 50 cigarettes, indicating that the best way to cook meat is by steaming.

He concluded, "There is a study that shows that eating 80 grams of meat a day increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 15%. As for 20 grams a day, the risks are much lower," adding that eating 300 to 500 grams of red meat per week Be health safe.