Foods to avoid in order to prevent colon cancer

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Here are the foods you should eliminate from your diet to reduce your risk of bowel cancer, and the warning signs to look out for.

Bowel cancer is slightly more common in men than women, with an estimated one in 15 men and one in 18 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime.

Bowel cancer is most common in people over 50 , therefore Age can be considered as a risk factor. However, your lifestyle and especially your diet can increase your risk of bowel cancer. So, which foods should you cut out to reduce your risk of bowel cancer?

There is “strong evidence” that red meat and processed meat increase your risk of bowel cancer.

Red meat is the following types of meat:

• Beef
• Mutton
• Pork
• Veal
• Deer
• Goat

Processed meat meat refers to meat that has been preserved, for example, by smoking, curing, salting, or adding preservatives. This list includes:

• Sausage
• Bacon
• Ham
• Delicate meats such as salami
• Pate
• Canned meat, such as corned beef
• Cut meat, including chicken and turkey

It is recommended to consume no more than 500 grams of cooked red meat per week.

For example, spaghetti bolognese contains approximately 140 grams of cooked ground beef. The average pork chop is about 90 grams, and the average steak is about 145 grams.

Red meat is rich in protein as well as other nutrients, so it can be part of a balanced diet, but it should definitely be consumed in moderate amounts. You can get protein from other sources, such as beans, tofu, and eggs.