Beef association fights back against WHO report

Posted on October 27, 2015

*Illinois Beef Association says lean beef can be a part of a healthy lifestyle. (Flickr)*

By Terry James
SPRINGFIELD – Beef is getting bad marks with the World Health Organization and some think the report is unfair.

The report says processed meats and red meat can increase the chance of cancer by 17-percent. Illinois Beef Association Vice President Reid Blossom says it’s not fair to group meat with cigarettes which increase the risk of cancer by 2000-percent.

“I think it’s important to look at some of the other elements that have been reviewed and that highest risk category includes other products like cigarettes and alcohol,” said Blossom.

Blossom says lean beef can be part of an overall healthy lifestyle that can decrease your risk of cancer.

Terry James can be reached at [email protected].

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