red meat kills!
First of all, read this very silly article – supposedly Health NEWS – from the BBC:
Red meat increases death, cancer and heart risk, says study
Now I ask you… who out there with even half a brain doesn’t know that eating a balanced diet is the healthiest option? Who hasn’t heard (all their lives) that it’s best to eat red meat in moderation? Same goes for fried food, rich sauces, bacon, butter, pâté, fatty cheeses … you know, all the good stuff. And so when I read that a study of over 120,000 people over almost 30 years “suggested red meat increased the risk of death from cancer and heart problems” I clutched my head in despair. In all seriousness, there is probably more “risk of death” every time you cross the street. And, although I don’t eat much red meat myself, I still ended up with colon cancer. So go figure. I honestly don’t see how articles like these are beneficial to anyone – must’ve been an especially slow news day at the BBC.
Meanwhile, that tasty looking dish up there is a divinely decadent combination of perfectly fried eggs (with slightly runny yolks), grilled spicy chorizo Ibérico and potatoes, topped with thin slices of gorgeous jamón Ibérico. But as delicious as it is, I wouldn’t dream of eating that every day. Why? Because I’m not stupid.
I still can’t believe that after years and years of going to the Vineria San Telmo I only tried that dish for the first time during my marathon tapas tours the other day. It truly is to die for. So to speak…
“Moderation in everything, and everything in moderation” as they say.
Or
“A little of what you fancy does you good”
Boring but sadly true…
I saw the same article. Given that the people that consumed the most red meat were also those to not exercise regularly and smoke, my guess would be that they do not tend to eat balanced diets either (they controlled for exercise, smoking, etc. but there is an underlying mindset that drives the pattern as much as anything).
Looks really yummy. Hopefully we will be able to share one soon…
I’m not even hungry, but I good find a spot for that! I am drooling.
Lots of money goes into this research and I suppose if the researchers want more where that came from they have to publish; even when what they publish borders on stupidity.
I believe that as long as you eat and enjoy within moderation – you will live your life fully and without complications
Great dish by the way…
m.
I am waiting for the day when a study shows that being born is the proven to lead to death.
“A week-long study has found that 100% of babies born will die at some point in their lives”.
“100% of people breathing will die! Breathing causes death!”