Vegetarians have less chance of cancer?

Answer 1

Cancer is a random disease from which vegetarians are not exempt.

I became vegetarian at the age of 16. During my early 40s I became vegan. At the age of 50 I was diagnosed with grade 3 cancer.

I ate organic, juiced organic fruit and veg regularly, avoided caffeine, exercised and have never smoked.

Through cancer support networks I have met two other vegans with cancer, one of them a life long vegan, and dozens of vegetarians with cancer. And of course many omnivores.

Most people who get cancer are omnivores simply because most people are omnivores.

Answer 2

No. There is no clinical evidence that vegetarians have less chance for the over 200 different types of cancers. There are some studies that link eating meat to more risk of cancers of the colon or stomach. But that would not protect a vegetarian from getting brain cancer, liver cancer, sarcoma, bone cancer, breast cancer or the hundreds of other possibilities.

Sorry. There is no magical answer to preventing all cancer. (by the way . .plants get cancer too).

Answer 3

Maybe some cancers are caused by meat-eating. Maybe more than that, the method of preparation of the meat, processing, hormone/antibiotic use, etc.

Humans are omnivores, so meat in and of itself is not likely a bad thing.

A substantial number of cancers are caused by a defective gene. Not much veggies can do for that. A substantial number of cancers are caused by environmental exposures (pesticides, chemicals, smog, radon, UV light, etc.). Not much one can do about those either.

It would be nice if there were some magic thing we could all do not to get cancer, but sadly, there is not.

Answer 4

It certainly is possible. I think the big problem is processed food, hormones in meat and dairy products. It is possible to get these with no hormones. I have a great supermarket close to home. Also Trader Joes. I know some larger cities have even more options. Also, it would be better to get your vegetables where they haven't been sprayed with pesticides. Some of these we seem to get. Check Farmer's Markets. There is also a question of too much estrogen leading to cancer, which a lot of it is from our environment.

Answer 5

Certain cancers, yes. Colon cancer risks in particular are lower for vegetarians.

Answer 6

All humans, have the same risk of cancer regardless a meat eater or not. Most are predisposed of it because of genetics. Lifestyle moderation can be beneficial but its not always guaranteed. You asked.

Answer 7

My aunt a vegetarian..died in her 30's.

Answer 8

Yes, we do. Actually, I'm not a strict vegetarian but pretty close. And, yes, we definitely do.

Answer 9

thats why i stopped eating meat a few weeks ago,, ive been reading a book about it all, but u gotta cut out any saturated fat too, and eat a ton of green and red vegetables,,, any vegetable and beans, lentils, ect, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Answer 10

yes, but a veggie diet isn't necessarily a good diet, there's more to it--if all you eat is cupcakes and soda pop you're still a veggie but it won't do you much good......