Is Red Meat as Bad as Processed Meat for Your Health?
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According to the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), processed meat is a Group 1 carcinogen, a higher risk category than red meat. So, is red meat as bad as processed meat? The scientific consensus indicates that while both carry risks, processed meat is more definitively linked to serious health problems like cancer and heart disease due to added preservatives and high sodium content.
