Red Meat Causes Cancer, antidotes Just Vegetables

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Buana Blog. Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer is the most easily preventable through a healthy diet. Consumption of red meat is one of the main trigger, while the antidote is simple enough that diligent eating vegetables that contain fiber.

A recent report from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) said, 45 percent of colon cancers could be prevented by reducing consumption of red meat in the diet. Among these four-legged animal meat including goat, cow and pig.

Research led by Elisa Bandera, MD, PhD from Imperial College London observed no fewer than 24 scientific publications about colon cancer. Everything indicates close relationship between red meat consumption with colon cancer risk.

According to the report the results of such research, cancer risk can be reduced by limiting consumption of red meat so as not to exceed 510 grams per week. The amount is approximately equivalent to 5-6 servings small roasts, steaks or the like.

In addition to fresh red meat, processed or canned red meat also can trigger cancer of the colon. Even the risk of getting cancer if you eat processed meats such as corned beef and the like could be higher up to 2 times more than fresh red meat.

Fortunately the results of such research also revealed that the fiber in vegetables and fruits effective enough to counteract the risk of colon cancer. If around the year 2007 the protective effect of vegetable fiber is still a conjecture, the results of this research had confirmed that.

AICR suggests, the consumption of red meat and processed meat should be balanced with the intake of fiber that can be obtained from nuts, vegetables, fruit and grain. Ideal body weight and regular exercise also helps reduce the risk of cancer.