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by m_mueller 3514 days ago
I'm a meat eater, but we should acknowledge that iron from red meat, while easy to absorb, has been linked to a higher stomach cancer rate. There may be ways to mitigate it (e.g. yoghurt), but it's AFAIK so far unproven whether it's possible to get rid of that effect.
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Yes, high intakes of iron, vitamin E and copper are linked with higher probability of developping canker in the digestive system. On the other hand, this risk is not exclusive of meat eaters; copper sulphate is a common treatment against plagues in vegetables. Unless you peel or clean thoroughly your vegetables, your diet could have a lot of copper achieving the same result.