http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/red-meat.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/red-meat.aspx So ... not a single link to a scientific study

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/red-meat.aspx http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/red-meat.aspx So ... not a single link to a scientific study on that very long page? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20663065 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20663065 Collectively, associations between red meat consumption and colorectal cancer are generally weak in magnitude, with most relative risks below 1.50 and not statistically significant, and there is a lack of a clear dose-response trend. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0309174014000564 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0309174014... Meat contains a number of compounds of nutritional benefit and may not be carcinogenic as such but rather, when consumed in very high amounts, may result in an imbalanced diet and thereby increase the risk of developing CRC. Products formed in cured or heated meats may further enhance such damage. So, basically, do not eat so much meat that your diet is unbalanced, and avoid processed meats and you'll be fine.