Scientists have discovered that the iron in red meat causes heart attacks in men. Women apparently are not at risk since they need extra iron. So, if you are a guy and you eat too much red meat, you risk a heart attack. If , for example, you examine the ingredients in multi-vitamins designed for men, you will see that they do not contain iron. But this information is not widely known. Perhaps the meat industry does not want this information known and has taken steps to suppress this information.
A Conspiracy Theory That You Don't Have To Be Crazy To Believe
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Iron is naturally in the flesh of all animals. It's hardly a conspiracy.
It's also an essential part of our makeup. Among other things, it's a necessary part of haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in our blood. Vegans need to be careful to obtain sufficient iron in their diets, which they can get from dark green veggies, like spinach.
Eating a lot of red meat comes with all kinds of health concerns. "Too much iron" is far down the list. As for the relationship with heart attacks, the high percentage of fat in red meat is of far greater concern.
It's also an essential part of our makeup. Among other things, it's a necessary part of haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in our blood. Vegans need to be careful to obtain sufficient iron in their diets, which they can get from dark green veggies, like spinach.
Eating a lot of red meat comes with all kinds of health concerns. "Too much iron" is far down the list. As for the relationship with heart attacks, the high percentage of fat in red meat is of far greater concern.
It's a bit of a oversimplification there
Mollusks (Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Shrimp) have more iron than red meat, next would be livers , but when people speak of red meat, livers usually is not what is considered or is a minor part of that red meat diet, next would be Squash and Pumpkin Seeds , then nuts , then finally Beef and lamb, which are tied with beans for iron content.
Did these scientists mention not to eat mollusks ? or beans ?
I don't believe it. So am I crazy? Wait, just maybe we are on to something. I think the meat industry is in on this cover-up with iron ore mining interests, steel refiners, iron workers, etc. I think I am going to get in touch with the Smoking Gun .....
Fuck that. If he really thinks there is some mass conspiracy to suppress inconclusive 25 year-old research about iron and heart disease, I want to know what his definition of "not crazy" is.
The recent research is hardly inconclusive:
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20001025/too-much-iron-may-lead-to-heart-attack
I think I was exaggerating when I said there was a conspiracy. But I think the meat industry would not be happy if the concerns about iron were more commonly known. Remember they tried to sue Oprah's ass when she criticized the meat industry.
You have a funny definition of "recent" as well as a funny definition of "conclusive".
(emphasis mine)from the linked article said:
The comments by the scientists still suggest it is not inconclusive;they sound pretty convinced.
