Biologically Speaking: Are Humans Technically Red Meat?
                                
                                
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                                The color of meat, and its classification as 'red' or 'white,' is primarily determined by its myoglobin content, a protein that stores oxygen in muscle tissue. A scientific examination reveals a complex answer to the morbid question: are humans technically red meat?.