The causes are not known but probably include a combination of inherited bad genes, bad diet (too much fat and red meat, too few vegetables) and random genetic errors that occur as cells divide.

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Some researchers long have thought that the added risk of death was higher than the saturated fat and cholesterol in red meat could explain.

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It is important to take in adequate amounts of lean protein such as chicken, fish, lean red meat, egg whites, low-fat cottage cheese or a protein supplement.

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But they may help explain the underlying risk of eating red meat, which some researchers have long thought was higher than the saturated fat and cholesterol content alone could explain.

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Red Apron does a 50-50 split between pork and beef with a 75-25 split between meat and fat.

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