Neu5Gc in red meat and organs may pose a significant health hazard

Friday, October 21, 2016 - 09:32 in Health & Medicine

A non-human sialic acid sugar molecule common in red meat that increases the risk of tumor formation in humans is also prevalent in pig organs, with concentrations increasing as the organs are cooked, a study has found.

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