Summary:According to the article, people who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer.
A big study shows that people who eat a lot of meat have a higher risk of liver and esophageal cancer and that men who eat red meat get pancreatic cancer more easily. "The people in the top 20 percent of eating processed meat had a 20 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer -- mostly rectal cancer -- and a 16 percent higher risk for lung cancer."
Meats can cause cancer by several routes. They are both sources of saturated fat and iron, which have independently been associated with carcinogenesis. Meat is also a source of several chemicals known to cause DNA mutations, including N-nitroso compounds (NOCs), heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Reflection:
Have you ever thought of the meat you eat daily may lead to cancer? Yes, cancer! All kinds of red and processed meat may be a cause of cancer. Red meat included all types of beef, pork and lamb. Processed meat included bacon, red meat sausage, poultry sausage, luncheon meats, cold cuts, ham and most types of hot dogs including turkey dogs. All these meats should be familiar to you because you eat them every day.
I was totally shocked when I first looked at this article. It is unbelievable that the meats in the hamburgers and sandwiches give people a higher risk of getting cancer. The thing that makes me less worried is that I don't eat a lot of meats. I prefer vegetables to meats.
I think statistics do show that meat really increases the chances of getting cancer. Meat is also a cause of DNA mutations. However, meat is a part of our lives. Every day, you need vegetables and meats to meet a balanced diet. Is it possible to make everyone stop eating meat?
In my opinion, the best way now is to limit the amount of meat we eat each day. I think everything is good if you use it in an adequate amount. But I really hope that meat is not an essential cause of cancer because it will affect a lot of people if so.
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