Plastics are derived from organic products. The materials used in the production of plastics are natural products such as cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and, of course, crude oil. Crude oil is a complex mixture of thousands of compounds. To become useful, it must be processed.
The Secretâs Out: The Reason Red Meat is So Bad for Our Health. Weâve known red meat isnât the healthiest choice for a long time now. Itâs a leading cause in heart disease, inflammation, cancer, and even digestive problems. While its highly touted by meat-lovers as being a good source of iron, (though we know there are better sources), the truth is, red meat is not a healthy food.
Todayâs WHO report on processed meat raises many questions on what can be safely consumed. Here are some answers. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. This morning, the World Health Organization revised its health guidelines around the consumption of meat. The report from the WHOâs International Agency for Research on Cancer now labels processed meats as âcarcinogenic to humans,â meaning their consumption can cause cancer.