A genetic reason to eat less (or no) meat
Research has recently found that one in three people (30% of the population) possess a gene variant that increases their risk of colon/rectal cancer with the consumption of meat (especially red meats and processed). There is already an increased risk of these cancer in people who eat red and processed meats but this gene variation increases this risk even more. The study identified the variant as rs4143094 which is on the same region of chromosome 10 as a factor gene known as GATA3, which has a transcription that has already been linked to several types of cancer.
Luckily a plant-based diet can drastically lower this risk for both those with and without the gene variant. In addition to preventing a variety of cancers a plant based diet can improve a persons overall health and help prevent a multitude of diseases and conditions.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131024102150.htm
Interesting. We've always known that vegetable diets were better with regards to colon cancer, but this gives those with more significant risks a heads up. Question is, are the drawbacks to meat worse than the benefits?
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