Amazing Health Fact #08
Use it; don't eat it.
Read meat is red because it is primarily composed of type II muscle fibres, which require a large amount of oxygen-rich blood. Studies have shown that consuming red meat actually increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and colon cancer.
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