According to the New York Times, research suggests there aren’t actually very many health benefits associated with cutting out red and processed meats.
Again, there may be benefits.. but there may not be any. Nobody really knows!!
The thing is, nutritional studies are all over the place. The studies themselves are often flawed and go backwards and forwards. So all those studies must be taken with a grain of salt... yes, even those who say you should drink red wine or eat chocolate in a daily basis!
A lot of people talk about evolution... and where we are as a species. But as we evolved as omnivores, not carnivores or vegans. Eating too much of one or the other isn’t good for us. You need balance.