Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 12:35 pm:

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Health risks

While red meat is a good source of complete protein and iron, studies have found correlations to several health risks.
[edit]Cancer
Recent studies show that red meat could pose an increase in cancer risk. Some studies have linked consumption of large amounts of red meat with breast cancer,[9] colorectal cancer,[10][11] stomach cancer,[12] lymphoma,[13] bladder cancer[14] and prostate cancer.[14][15] Furthermore, there is convincing evidence that consumption of beef, pork, lamb, and goat from domesticated animals is a cause of colorectal cancer.[16] Professor Sheila Bingham of the Dunn Human Nutrition Unit attributes this to the haemoglobin and myoglobin molecules which are found in red meat. She suggests these molecules, when ingested trigger a process called nitrosation in the gut which leads to the formation of carcinogens.[17]
Eating cooked red meat may increase the likelihood of cancer because carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines are created during the cooking process. Heterocyclic amines may not explain why red meat is more harmful than other meat, however, as these compounds are also found in poultry and fish, which have not been linked to an increased cancer risk.[18]
A 2009 study by the National Cancer Institute revealed a correlation between the consumption of red meat and increased mortality from cancer and cardiovascular diseases. [19] This study has been criticized for using an improperly validated food frequency questionnaire [20], which has been shown to have low levels of accuracy [21][22]
[edit]Cardiovascular diseases
Red meat consumption is associated with cardiovascular diseases, possibly because of its high content of saturated fat.[14]
A 1999 study funded by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, an advocacy group for beef producers, involved 191 persons with high cholesterol on diets where at least 80% of the meat intake came from either lean red meat in one group, or lean white meat in another. The results of this study showed nearly identical cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in both groups. This study suggests that lean red meat may play a role in a low-fat diet for persons with high cholesterol. [23][24]
[edit]Other health issues
Regular consumption of red meat has also been linked to hypertension[14] and arthritis.[14]
[edit]Culture

In India, people who follow Hinduism do not eat red meat sourced from bovines. However, red meat from lambs and sheep is acceptable to Hindus.

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Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 11:43 am:

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All_mix:

trivia thread eddama andi

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Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 11:22 am:

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All_mix:

ok annai...mutton kuda red meat ee kada...same qualities aa beef lagane ??

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Wiki:

The exact definition varies by time, place, and culture, but the meat of adult mammals such as cows, sheep, and horses is invariably considered red,


while the meat of duck and goose is considered red

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Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 11:15 am:

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Kamal:

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Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 11:11 am:

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Anand_n:

Cows collectively are thought to be the largest contributors of methane to the atmosphere /gobar gas plants capitalise on that:-)

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Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 11:11 am:

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All_mix:

beef ki methane ki enti link ??

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Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 11:06 am:

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All_mix:

beef ki methane ki enti link ??

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Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 11:00 am:

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Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's 'Filthy India' comment has drawn a sharp reaction from the Left.

The minister had said that if there were a Nobel Prize for dirt and filth, India would get it. (Read & Watch: India deserves the Nobel for filth)

"I hope he does not make our cities filthier just to get the Nobel," retorted Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury on Saturday.

"Instead of criticism, the government should come up with concrete suggestions to improve our cities," said Yechury.

"Let Jairam and the Congress volunteer to clean up the cities, like Krishna Iyer and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) did in Kerala," he added.

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Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 11:42 pm:

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Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh, known for making forthright comments, on Friday said if there was any Nobel Prize for dirt and filth, India would get it.

"Our cities are dirtiest cities of the world. If there is a Nobel prize for dirt and filth, India will win it, no doubt," he said at a function to release a report of TERI.

Ramesh lamented the poor facilities for disposing municipal waste in majority of the cities in the country.

The ministers' comments assume significance as the TERI report on 'Green Indian 2047' says that waste management is not given priority in local bodies.

There is poor compliance with the solid waste management rules.

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Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 11:28 pm:

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Lavangam:

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Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 12:32 pm:

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Kamal:

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Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 10:32 am:

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Lavangam:

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Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 07:32 am:

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Newguy123:

naaku kuda ade impression.. ee vishayam ani kaadu generalga..

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Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 07:25 am:

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Kamal:

Probably he is the 'right man' in the 'wrong party'.

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Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 07:19 am:

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Lavangam:

Tammud, if u dont mind nee mail id ivvu, chinna help...

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Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 01:32 am:

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Stop eating beef to save the world, Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh suggested on Thursday.

A vegetarian himself, Ramesh offered a pat on the back for non-beef eaters, saying they help in "climate mitigation".

"The single-most important cause of [carbon] emissions is eating beef," Ramesh said. "My formula is stop eating beef. This would stop the emission of [large amounts of] methane."

While Ramesh quoted a number of studies — and global climate change expert R.K. Pachauri — to support his view, the issue has been debated for years.

Last year, a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation study found that meat production accounts for nearly a fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions — emissions that are causing temperatures to rise, causing erratic rainfall, higher sea levels and stronger storm events.

On the flip side, many scientists argue that meat-eating is good for the environment because it eliminates animals whose manure emits methane, a greenhouse gas 23 times more potent in the global warming scenario than carbon dioxide.

Ramesh's comments throw the ball back in the court of the developed world a fortnight ahead of the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen.

Per capita consumption of meat in the developed world is 70 to 80 times that in India, where the majority shuns beef and pork for religious reasons.

Ramesh, who was speaking at the launch of a UN report on world populations, ended his speech with a reminder that 600 million Indians are potential climate change victims, making it the biggest domestic threat facing the country.

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