Excessive consumption of red meat is not that great for our health. Heart disease and colorectal cancer are both linked to diets high in red meat. Beef is just

Excessive consumption of red meat is not that great for our health. Heart disease and colorectal cancer are both linked to diets high in red meat. Beef is just the chief red meat people eat. I think in terms of "good for you", it goes from worst to best: beef, pork, poultry, then fish/seafood.