date:Sep 12, 2012
ith increased intake of processed meat (risk increases of 42%, 19% and 18%, respectively, per 50 g increase per day). Another meta-analysis has linked red meat consumption to increased risk of colorectal cancer (17% per 100 g of red meat per day).
Figures estimating livestocks contribution to global GHG emissions vary widely, from a proportion of about 10% to about 51%. The most commonly cited figure is the 18% indicated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in a 2006 report called Liv