The health organization declares processed meat as carcinogenic and dangerous to health (Badka story, Walla system!)
When you think of reducing the risk of cancer, the thought probably goes to quitting smoking, with the excuse of more regular physical activity and maybe applying sunscreen in the sun.
But so much of cancer risk also depends on other behaviors, like how much alcohol you drink or the types of food you eat.
Unfortunately, carcinogens are everywhere and difficult to avoid.
"My philosophy is that you have to manage your exposure to carcinogens or carcinogens. You can't remove carcinogens from your whole life," Dr. Otis Brawley, associate director of outreach and community engagement at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, told The Huffington Post. Medicine Part of managing your exposure is understanding which foods contribute to cancer risk so you can limit your intake.
In addition, Dr. Javier Lior, medical director of the Colon Cancer Prevention Program at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Health, said that many of the foods he avoids to reduce cancer risk he also avoids for other health reasons. "Really, most of these
things Just not good for a variety of reasons," Lyor said. Very few things are bad for one aspect of your health but great for another — for example, many foods carry both cancer risk and cardiovascular risk, he noted. So what foods do they avoid to help reduce the risk
? theirs for cancer?
Sausages on a barbecue (Photo: ShutterStock, val lawless)
Sausages and other processed meats
You probably know that processed meats are not a healthy food choice.
In fact, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagons, a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, said that processed meats are linked to cancer (in addition to conditions like heart disease and diabetes). "Processed meats
include foods like hot dogs, hot dogs, bacon and others," said Reidy-Lagons The Huffington Post "It is believed that the preservatives, (such as nitrates) can lead to the formation of chemicals that can cause cancer."
Processed meat is classified as a group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization, which is in the same category as tobacco, smoking and asbestos. "However, it is important to note that it is not says that the risk of eating processed meat and developing cancer is the same as the risk of smoking and developing cancer;
The level of risk with smoking and cancer is significantly higher," Reidy-Lagons said.
But, she added that completely avoiding processed meat or eating it only occasionally is a healthier diet.
Instead of eating a hot dog or a salami sandwich, Reidy-Lagons said lean meats (like chicken) are the better option, along with proteins like fish, beans and nuts.
charred foods
Foods like grilled chicken and grilled fish are nutritious - they are high in protein and low in calories.
The problem is as soon as they go on the grill and burn.
which increases the risk of cancer.
A 2018 study found that barbecuing can expose you to chemicals that can cause cancer.
The study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that people present around a working grill were exposed to chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) through their skin.
These chemicals can be produced by burning organic materials, such as coal, fuel and wood.
They are also formed when the meat is cooked at a high temperature such as grilling or frying, according to the National Cancer Institute.
In addition, scorch marks on the grilled meat contain a large amount of compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) that are formed during the cooking of the meat at high temperatures and from direct contact with the grill.
Epidemiological studies have shown a link between the consumption of HCAs and colon cancer, ileal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and esophageal cancer.
Also in experiments carried out on laboratory animals it was demonstrated that eating charred meat increased the rate of various malignant diseases.
red meat
Dr. Chris Scudri, a family physician in Jacksonville, Fla., who himself recovered from cancer, said he doesn't eat red meat because it can increase your risk of certain types of cancer. "I haven't eaten meat in 12 years," Scudri said. Leor agreed
. and added that red meat is something he rarely consumes because of its cancer risk and cardiovascular risk (red meat consumption is linked to heart disease). Specifically,
studies show that red meat is associated with a higher probability of colon cancer and according to studies it also increases the risk of prostate and pancreatic cancer .
Lemon Pie (Photo: ShutterStock)
Cereals and other sugary processed foods
Lyor said he avoids processed foods in particular because of the link between processed foods and cancer.
In addition, he said that he tries not to consume cakes and pastries for the same reason.
While sugar does not directly affect cancer, it can increase other risk factors, such as obesity (one of the leading risk factors for many types of cancer) and type 2 diabetes, which can also increase cancer risk.
"There is a link between diabetes and obesity and cancer," Brawley said.
According to a 2018 study (Brawley is a research partner), 7.8% of cancer cases are due to excess body weight.
In addition, a British study conducted among 200,000 people found that those who consumed highly processed foods (such as breakfast cereals and cakes) were at a higher risk of developing cancer.
Scuderi said he also avoids processed foods.
"I'm a cancer patient, so I'm very careful about my diet, and I also avoid processed and packaged foods as much as possible, and I eat as clean as possible," Scudri added.
White bread
"The thing I avoid as much as possible, and I don't avoid it 100%, is white bread," added Brawley.
When asked why, Brawley explained that white bread has no nutritional benefit that you can't get with whole grain bread.
And like grain and sugary foods, it is linked to cancer risk factors such as diabetes and obesity.
Soda and other sugary drinks
"I don't drink sugary drinks either, by the way," Brawley said.
This is again due to the lack of nutritional value and the high caloric value.
Lior added that soft drinks and sugary drinks are also something he rarely consumes.
A French study published in 2019 in the prestigious British Medical Journal found that there is a link between the consumption of sugary drinks and cancer.
The researchers from the University of Paris followed a hundred thousand people over the years.
The participants, who were 42 years old on average, were monitored for nine years and were asked about their daily consumption of 3,300 different food and drink items, including sugary drinks.
After taking various variables into account, the researchers concluded that drinking about 100 ml of a sugary drink a day - about two cans a week - can increase the risk of getting cancer by 18 percent and has been linked to early death.
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