2006-06-26 04:57:40 · 21 answers · asked by Steph 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Eating a lot of red meat and processed meats may be associated with an increased risk of developing bowel cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study showed that people who ate a large amount of red meat over a long period of time may be 30 to 40 percent more likely to develop bowel cancer.
People who ate the most processed meats were 50 percent more likely to develop bowel cancer.
However, people who ate more fish and poultry compared with red meat appeared to be less likely to develop bowel cancer.
2006-06-26 05:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that everything increases the chances of getting cancer. If you eat vegetables all the time you are at increased risk because of the chemicals used on them. Same with meat products, chemicals used on the animals to help them grow cause cancer. Everything causes cancer in one way or another.
2006-06-26 12:03:30 · answer #2 · answered by drunknmaster4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A high intake of saturated fat found in meat can increase the chances of getting some forms of cancer.
2006-06-26 12:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure on cancer but it can increase the risk of heart disease, so make sure that the meats that you eat are lean and try not to gorge on meat all day long ;)
2006-06-26 12:02:11 · answer #4 · answered by simon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard such a thing. Meat is an imporant part of our diet. I would say people who eat an excess of red meat and such may be at risk for other diseases related to the heart, but I have never heard of it causing cancer.
2006-06-26 12:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ms.B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how the animal is treated before it is slaughtered. For example, mad cow disease came about because the cows were fed with everything from nerve and brain tissues of sheeps to chicken droppings.
2006-06-26 12:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by msmaterial 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course food is not the reason of any kind of sickness, there are some other sources which causes cancer and other diseases, i am sure our researches will discover it sooner.
2006-06-26 12:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by naeem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meat is not the natural food for humans, thus it can cause all kinds of diseases. Be veggie, u can find protein on the whole meal and beans, milk, cheese, etc.
2006-06-26 12:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by Jerome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that meat that it typically burnt and char-coaled, may increase the risk of certain cancers.
The focus was barbacue-ing and black men I think...
2006-06-26 12:00:41 · answer #9 · answered by MK6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
red meat is linked to colon cancer.
2006-06-27 05:01:26 · answer #10 · answered by flymetothemoon279 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋