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No matter how we manage our health, efficacy, risks and costing are top concernsHigher intake of processed red meats increase stroke risk and cerebral infarction
While previous studies have shown a significant relationship between red meat consumption and diabetes risk, recent study add more evidence of the dangers of processed red meat if consumed excessively.
According to recent findings that reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition as August issue, higher intake of processed red meat significantly increases the risk of stroke including cerebral infarction, but not to hemorrhagic stroke.
The similar risk also occurs in people who consume fresh red meat, but with less significant.
In fact, the risk of stroke also occurs in meats that are considered healthy by many people, such as ham, low-fat deli turkey, and bologna.
The study include large number of stroke cases (2,409 cases) that were ascertained through Swedish hospital and death registries from the Cohort of Swedish men (40,291 participants, aged 45 to 79 years) during an extended period of 10 years follow-up.
Regarding to stroke risk and processed red meat, the authors speculate that sodium and nitrites in processed meats play a role in increasing stroke risk, or even disrupt the benefits of heart-healthy diet because the participants also consumed healthy diet such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains based on food questionnaire.
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