Food classified as carciogenic!
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Mar 31, 2019
- 1 min read
According to IARC processed may is definitely linked to colon-rectal cancer. They have also stated that red meat in general “probably” causes cancers such as colon, pancreatic, and prostate cancer.
Obesity is linked to different kinds of cancer yet doing all what you can is important in order to protect your health against cancer disease.
Below are five foods to avoid, based on the report.
Hot Dogs
Processed meat is defined as meat that has been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes to enhance flavour or improve preservation.
Hot dogs is a type of processed meat that has been classified as carcinogenic according to humans evidence and an equivalent of one hot dog daily is linked to colon-rectal cancer.
Beef Jerky
Beef jerky also falls into processed meat group that has been linked to cancer.
Sausage
Sausage is another kind of processed meat that is classified as cancer-causing food.
The IARC has stated that “each 50 gram portion of processed meat eaten daily increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%.”
Ham
Ham is a processed meat that is classified as carcinogenic due to the processing as well it has been linked to high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases due to high sodium content.
Other processed deli meats, such as pastrami, salami, pepperoni, and the like, present the same cancer-causing risk.
Corned Beef
Corned beef is another processed meat classified as cancer-causing food.
The IARC further noted that “most processed meats contain pork or beef, but processed meats may also contain other red meats, poultry … or meat by products such as blood.”
Other examples of processed meat listed in the IARC press release included canned meat and meat-based preparations and sauces.
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