A doctor being eyed for a role in the Trump administration has revealed the truth about red meat and colon cancer.
Dr Aseem Malhotra, a British cardiologist who is close to Robert F Kennedy Jr, appeared on Megyn Kelly‘s podcast Friday to discuss diet, heart disease, and other health issues facing the new government.
Heaps of recent studies have suggested that red meat like steaks could be fueling an explosion of colon cancers in young Americans due to their high levels of saturated fat
The US government has even proposed urging Americans to cut down on red meat and switch to plant proteins due to these health fears.
However, Dr Malhotra suggested that red meat has been unfairly demonized and that there is ‘no evidence’ that it increases colon cancer risk in moderation.
He said: ‘I tell my patients, “I don’t care how much red meat you eat.” For colon cancer, the evidence is only there for processed meat, not red meat.’
Dr Malhotra echoes what other doctors have pointed out: most of the studies looking at meat and cancer risk don’t differentiate between foods like steak and cuts of lamb, and processed burgers and hotdogs.
He noted that, while read meat continues to be demonized, refined grains like white bread and pasta are still recommended in US dietary guidelines.
Kelly reacted with shock: ‘Wow, that’s crazy!’ she said.