red meat
noun
1
: meat (such as beef) that is red when raw
2
: something substantial that can satisfy a basic need or appetite
hungry for the red meat of passionate partisanship—
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Because of this, the American Institute for Cancer Research recommends limiting red meat intake to 12-18 ounce (cooked) per week.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The fresh recommendations build on existing evidence that foods like red meat, and the overconsumption of salty and sugary foods, can be linked to health risks.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The advice to reduce red meat consumption follows multiple medical studies that linked red meat consumption to various diseases.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
But the trade in red meat—which has been linked to diabetes, cancers, and cardiovascular disease—increases global mortality by about 150,000, the researchers estimated.
—science.org, 26 Nov. 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The fresh recommendations build on existing evidence that foods like red meat, and the overconsumption of salty and sugary foods, can be linked to health risks.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
The advice to reduce red meat consumption follows multiple medical studies that linked red meat consumption to various diseases.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
But the trade in red meat—which has been linked to diabetes, cancers, and cardiovascular disease—increases global mortality by about 150,000, the researchers estimated.
—science.org, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Red meat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20meat. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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