You've probably seen the headlines at one point or another over the years, listing meat as a potential carcinogen and insisting that eating large amounts of processed meat likely causes cancer.
There is a great deal of
scientific research supporting this narrative, it demonstrates that
processed meat has been linked to cancer. These meats can be found to contain potentially harmful ingredients:
dextrose, nitrates, formaldehyde, and more.
But not grass-fed meat...
There are different qualities of beef and other meat options out there, such as organic, free range, and grass-fed etc. Some have wondered whether or not researchers might get different results if they sought to investigate the benefits or detriments of
quality meat, specifically grass-fed meat and whether or not that too isn't good for you.
New Zealand researchers are now investigating...
Researchers at the
University of Auckland's Liggins Institute will be looking to answer the question of whether or not grass-fed might be any better for you and are hoping to potentially
reverse the conventional wisdom by demonstrating that red meat could offer benefits if you opt for a quality product.
They've recruited a group of male participants between the ages of 35-55 to eat free grass-fed meat at least 3x a week for 2 months.
The participants have been assigned to 3 different groups: grass-fed Wagyu, grain-finished beef, or a vegetarian option.
The researchers will be seeking to investigate exactly how complex fats from high-quality unprocessed meats might impact heart health.
The study results, funded
by AgResearch and in partnership with Firstlight Foods, are expected to be released sometime later this year.
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