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David Evans

Independent Health Researcher

Monday 9 May 2011

Women who eat high quantities of meat have less incidence of breast cancer

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in the International Journal of Cancer Volume 104, Issue 2, pages 221–227, 20 March 2003 and a recipe for basic ground beef.

Study title and authors:
Meat, fish and egg intake and risk of breast cancer
The Original Diet: The Omnivore's Solution
Books:
Michelle D. Holmes1,*,†, Graham A. Colditz1,2, David J. Hunter1,2,3, Susan E. Hankinson1,2, Bernard Rosner1, Frank E. Speizer1, Walter C. Willett1,2,3
1Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
2Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
3Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA

This study can be accessed at: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ijc.10910/abstract

The study followed 88,647 women for 18 years to examine the association between meat intake and breast cancer.

The study found:
(a) The women that ate the highest amount of red meat had 7% less incidence of breast cancer compared to the women who ate the lowest amount.
(b) The women that ate the highest amount of all meats had 11% less incidence of breast cancer compared to the women who ate the lowest amount.

To conclude: The results of the study show that women who eat high quantities of meat have less incidence of breast cancer.

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Recipe of the day

Basic Ground Beef

Ingredients:
1.5kg/3lb 5oz ground beef
Organic Grass Fed Ground Beef ONE (1 lb. Package)
Food Mall: Ground Beef
4 carrots, peeled and diced
2 large onions, peeled and finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
600ml/1pint good, hot beef stock
1 bay leaf
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
15ml/1tbsp dried mixed herbs
Salt and freshly milled black pepper

Method:
1.Heat a large non-stick pan and dry fry the mince in batches for 5-7 minutes, breaking up any clumps with the back of a spoon.

2.Add the vegetables and cook for 4-5 minutes.

3.Add the remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes until fairly dry.

4.Use as required.

Basic Ground Beef