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Red meat lovers have been warned to cut down their intake by the government's health advisers. So just how much red and processed meat should we consume? | Red meat lovers have been warned to cut down their intake by the government's health advisers. So just how much red and processed meat should we consume? |
Do you regularly tuck in to a couple of sizzling rashers of bacon for breakfast, a ham sandwich for lunch and a juicy rump steak for dinner? | |
If so, then you're probably eating more than the new recommended allowance of red and processed meat. | |
The Scientific Advisory Commission on Nutrition, which advises the government, has issued new guidelines. | |
They say that adults are advised to consume on average no more than 70g (2.5oz) of such meat a day - about 500g (17oz) a week - in order to cut the risk of developing bowel cancer. | |
This is the equivalent of three slices of ham, one lamb chop or two slices of roast beef a day. | |
But how do our regular meaty meals fare against the new government daily guidelines? |