Reduce Risks Associated With Eating Red And Processed Meats, Here's How:

Sous Vide New York Strip

If you are anything like us, you were very saddened to hear about the WHO's (The World Health Organization) findings linking red meats and increased cancer risk. If you haven't had a chance to read about this yet, here is one article on the topic. Before you get too upset you should know that there are a few things you can do to reduce the risk, and of course monitoring your intake (as with anything) is important.

Some of the factors referenced in the article such as cooking at high temperatures, and processed meats; let us breathe a sigh of relief. Here at VacMaster® we are huge fans of sous vide cooking, and home processing fresh game and catch. There is a light at the end of the tunnel for those of us not willing to give up all the benefits of enjoying a little red meat in our diets. Sous Vide Pork

Sous Vide

When you cook sous vide you help to eliminate the added risk that comes from cooking at high temperatures from traditional cooking methods. Sous vide cooking is all about cooking at low temperatures (ideally the serving temperature) for long periods of time. This doesn't mean that you can't finish off your sous vide meats by searing them in a pan or on the grill for an extra touch of flavor and texture. Not only does this easy style eliminate high cooking temperatures, but it means those delicious cuts of red meat won't be overcooked, our SV1 is the perfect home use unit.

Home Processing

Another of the issues addressed for red meats are the chemicals used in during processing. This is where we celebrate our home processing passion! When you process the meats you bring home from a hunt, you decide how they get processed, and can leave out the dangerous chemicals. Start processing your own meat at home with the GameMaster® bundle.

While these findings are important for meat lovers everywhere to know, it is also important to keep these risks in perspective. The cancer risk associated with red and processed meats, while very real, is still low in comparison with cancer risks associated with other lifestyle choices such as smoking.