there is no none need to consume saturated fat in the diet. ANY amount is unhealthy! the more eaten, the worse.
"The highest category of red meat was those consuming the equivalent of a quarter pound hamburger or a small steak or a pork chop per day," One small steak or pork chop per day had the GREATEST risk! ONE small steak doesn't just put you over the top, it places you in the HIGHEST risk group. Does that mean vegetarians are lowest risk group? a resounding YES!
Not according to YOUR ARTICLE'S EXPERT "People worrying about cancer and diet should take a BALANCED approach, said Doyle. " No one food is going to put our cancer risk over the top." THANKS again for posting that great article, helped bolster my case even more GIVE MODERATION A CHANCE (Doyle's on board!)
from the article: Meats are a source of saturated fat and iron, both of which have been linked to cancer, and also the source of several compounds that are known to affect cell development, they added. Just say no