Tag - Meat Consumption

Why Don’t We Eat Carnivores?

Credit: CanvasWe eat many animals like cows, pigs, chickens, deer, and rabbits. But most of these animals don’t eat other animals. Instead, they are herbivores or omnivores. So why do we avoid eating carnivores?1. Safety ConcernsOne reason is safety. Carnivores might carry more parasites, microbes, and heavy metals because they eat other animals. Each...

Meat Consumption Linked to Genetic Bowel Cancer Risk

Genetic variants have been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer in people who eat a lot of red and processed meat. Credit: PixaobayResearchers, aware of the association between consuming red and processed meat and colorectal cancer rates but lacking comprehension of its biological mechanisms, have recently pinpointed two genetic indicators that might...