Cheltenham experts unsurprised by news that processed meat contributes to an early death
NEWS that eating a lot of processed meats can increase your risk of premature death is no surprise to nutrition experts in Cheltenham.
A new European study has shown items like bacon, sausages, burgers and salami can also put you at higher risk of cancer and heart disease.
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TOP SAUSAGES: Andy Hill, of JR Pilkington Family Butchers in Bishop's Cleeve
Helen Galpin director of Nutrition Centre in Bath Road said she was unsurprised by the news.
"It's better to eat food in its most natural state as nature intended," she said.
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"Unfortunately when man starts to meddle with our food it does make it change it's structure. We tell people to only eat processed meat in moderation.
The study questioned 448,568 people in 10 countries and found the biggest consumers of processed meat were 44 per cent more likely to die young.
High levels of consumption increased the risk of death from heart disease by 72 per cent and cancer by 11 per cent.
Andy Hill, owner of JR Pilkington Family Butchers in Bishops Cleeve said: "People are starting to realise there's no such thing as cheap meat.
"Big manufacturers use all the bits we throw away and bulk it up with whatever they can.
"Processed meat has a lot more fat in it, you can see it in the pan.
"I would be happy for anyone to come in and watch me make our sausages, but don't think most of the big companies would do the same.
"I have three children and have never given them processed meat."
Nutrition specialist Karen Maidment, from Pure Body Balance in Cheltenham, said: "We all know sausages and burgers are mostly made with scrags of meat and bits of bone and cartilage.
"We tell clients to buy the best quality meat they can afford because good quality protein is needed for rebuilding cells and tissue.
"A lot of processed meats are full of junk and most supermarkets stuff has rusk and additional water so you are not getting the nutritional value.
"But I would say its the quality of the meat in the first place that is the problem and what the animals are being fed with like antibiotics and growth hormones."
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by Judas
Saturday, March 09 2013, 3:07PM
“Hopefully this will help with your differences: http://tinyurl.com/mn6hhp”
by lordigaga
Saturday, March 09 2013, 2:40PM
“What can i say stupidnova1, I don't eat meat, therefore I'm not a omnivore”
by Judas
Saturday, March 09 2013, 10:58AM
“Everyone dies, not everyone lives, Long Live the Bacon sandwich!
In the report, it states "The study questioned 448,568 people in 10 countries and found the biggest consumers of processed meat were 44 per cent more likely to die young." - Does that means 56% of the smallest consumers of processed meat are more likely to die young?”
by supernova1
Saturday, March 09 2013, 10:41AM
“Errrrr....humans are omnivores, end of.
Whether or not you choose to partake of the whole gamut available to consume is up to each of us, but like it or not, you are biologically predisposed to process meats and vegetables.”
by tishwash
Friday, March 08 2013, 9:51PM
“Is the butcher happy with this statement and holding up sausages ? aren't all sausages processed in some way ? :)”
by lordigaga
Friday, March 08 2013, 7:09PM
“that butcher is well on his way to a heart attack, by the look of him.”
by lordigaga
Friday, March 08 2013, 6:52PM
“supernova
i'm not an omnivore!”
by lordigaga
Friday, March 08 2013, 6:46PM
“Lecorche
ask my girl friend”
by lordigaga
Friday, March 08 2013, 6:45PM
“halfdome1
that's because you are only a halfdome”
by Ms_Superstar
Friday, March 08 2013, 12:32PM
“I'd agree that food as near as possible to its natural state is probably better for you. Unfortunately, some foods have to be processed to meet legal standards. For example, it is illegal to sell raw milk in a supermarket. But at least Duchy Originals milk is unhomogenised . Even our tap water has chemicals added to stop it becoming infected. Yes, it's worth buying the best you can afford. Fillers in themselves are not necessarily bad, if they are ethically sourced. They just add bulk without adding much nutritional value, which may be a good thing if you don't need that much nutrition. It's only a problem if they add too much of the wrong kind of nutrition.”