Meat
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Chicken Becomes a Bacterium Host
Everyone loves chicken, roasted or fried. Chicken is a popular delicacy all over the world. Most people prefer chicken to beef because white meat is healthier than red meat. However, recent research discovered a link between bacteria on meat and a type of urinary infection in people. This research results grabbed a lot of media…
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E. Coli on the Rise
It seems that significantly more Canadians are falling ill because of the beef products they produce. Beef was recently recalled because it was suspected to have the E. coli O157 pathogens. The beef was recalled after a few people started to complain of severe diarrhea and stomach pains. The affected people were rushed to the…
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Red Meat and Diabetes Risk
A recent study carried out by Harvard University, indicates that there is a strong relationship between increased consumption of red meat, processed red meat and increased risk of contracting diabetes. The study was done on about 100,000 men and women for a period of over 20 years. The researchers found that the consumption of 50…
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How to Include Meat and Poultry as Part of a Healthy Diet
Poultry and meat can be useful sources of not only protein, but also other essential nutrients. However, poultry and meat can also serve as sources of cholesterol and unhealthy fat. It is unfortunate that higher fat poultry and meat tend to have a better taste. Celebrity chefs are aware of this fact, and often choose…