Cancer Prevention Tip/Limit consumption of Red Meats

Tip for Cancer Prevention/Limit Consumption of Red Meats

Eat less red meats, if possible none at all and avoid processed meats. Red meat includes beef, pork, lamb, hamburgers, steak, pork chops and roast lamb. Processed meat refers to meats preserved by smoking, curing, salting, or added preservatives. Examples are ham, bacon, pastrami, salami, hot dogs and sausages. American Institute Cancer Research stated that to reduce cancer risk, you should eat no more than 18 oz. (cooked weight) per week of red meats, like beef, pork and lamb, and avoid processed meat such as ham, bacon, salami, hot dogs and sausages. Other research and studies showed it is even better to eat no meat but eat more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains. Read this article: All red meat is risky, A study finds eating any amount or any type of meat increased the chances of early death among adults tracked more than 20 years.

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