EATING chicken just four times a week significantly increases risk of death from gastrointestinal cancers, warn scientists. It's often touted as a healthier meat choice - especially when compared to red meat. Many studies have linked red meat consumption to the development of bowel cancer. It included how much meat participants ate, dividing consumption into red meat, poultry and total meat. 2 Regularly eating chicken has now been linked to increased risk of deadly gastrointestinal cancers Credit: GettyPrevious studies have suggested eating chicken exposes the human body to carcinogenic pesticides and hormones present in their feed.
