Switching to plant-based burgers (at least some of the time) makes a lot of sense, as reducing our red meat intake could help to reduce our risk of disease. Even if you’ve been heeding the Department of Health (DoH) advice to eat no more than 70g red meat a day (cooked weight) or around 500g a week to reduce your risk of bowel cancer, that still may not be enough to protect your health, warns nutrition editor Amanda Ursell.