Eating meat can lessen cancer risk, research shows

(NewsNation) — The fight against cancer just got a whole lot more meatier, pardon the pun.

New research from McMaster University found that people with a higher intake of protein can reduce their cancer risk.

"There's a lot of confusion around protein - how much to eat, what kind, and what it means for long-term health," said Stuart Phillips, Professor and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology.

"This study adds clarity, which is important for anyone trying to make informed, evidence-based decisions about what they eat."

Researchers revealed they examined how much plant and animal protein people usually ate, and then looked at their risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, or any cause. What they found was that individuals who ate higher levels of animal protein weren't at a higher ri