Meats and Cancer
On the BBC website, one of the advisors of the WHO report, Dr.
Teresa Norat advised, “People should limit consumption of red meat and avoid
consuming processed meat, but they should also have a diet rich in fibre, from
fruit and vegetables and maintain an adequate body weight throughout life and
limit the consumption of alcohol and be physically active.”
In a written statement, American Cancer Society’s Susan
Gapstur recommended trying to eat more plants, while cutting back on processed and
red meat.
A key finding from a World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)
analysis found that, “red
meat and processed meat aren’t equally harmful: processed meat is more strongly
linked to bowel cancer than red meat.” Cancer Research UK continues to
recommend this advice on diet, “eat plenty of fibre, fruit and vegetables; cut
back on red and processed meat, and salt; and limit your alcohol intake.”
Works Cited
Gallagher, James. “Processed Meats Do Cause Cancer –
WHO.” Health. BBC News. 26 Oct. 2015 Web. 11 Nov. 2015
Aubrey, Allison. “Bad Day For Bacon: Processed Meats Cause
Cancer, WHO Says.” Eating and Health.
National Public Radio. 29 Oct. 2015 Web. 11 Nov. 2015
Dunlop, Casey. “Processed Meat And Cancer- What You Need To
Know.” Science Blog. Cancer Research
UK. 26 Oct. 2015. Web. 11 Nov. 2015.
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