According to OECD data,
In 2020, the per capita meat consumption in China is 44.4kg, and that in the United States is 1.0 1.6kg. The World Cancer Foundation advises the public that the intake of red meat should not exceed 500g per week, which is about 26kg per year. China and the United States have the largest number of cancer patients in the world, and their per capita meat intake also exceeds the recommended amount of health, especially in the United States, which has more than doubled.
Why does eating too much meat increase the risk of cancer?
Excessive intake of meat will lead to excessive intake of serine, methionine and other elements in the body, which can promote the occurrence and progress of cancer and "build bricks and tiles" for tumor cells to grow and develop in the body.
Since eating too much meat will increase the risk of cancer, doesn't that mean that vegetarianism is effective in preventing cancer? Then why do vegetarians still die of cancer?
Extreme vegetarian diet can not only prevent cancer, but also increase the risk of cancer.
Wang Kuan, a professor of gastrointestinal surgery at the Cancer Hospital affiliated to Harbin Medical University, said that a long-term extreme vegetarian diet will lead to the body not getting enough protein, and protein is an essential element of the immune system. Insufficient intake for a long time will induce the decline of immunity, and the ability to monitor and remove mutant cells in the body will also be significantly reduced, thus increasing the risk of various cancers.
First, long-term vegetarianism may also bring these risks to health!
1, muscle attenuation
Vegetarianism will lead to the body can not get enough elements such as protein, vitamin D, fatty acids, etc., leading to a significant decline in muscle strength and quality.
2, fatty liver
Some long-term vegetarians eat too much fine rice flour, which leads to excessive carbohydrate intake, which is converted into fat in the body and accumulated everywhere, including the liver, and finally induces fatty liver.
Unscientific vegetarianism can also cause a large accumulation of triglycerides, which in turn induces fatty liver.
3. Risk of cardiovascular disease
Vegetarianism can lead to low cholesterol in human body, and in this state, the risk of cardiovascular disease will also increase. Moreover, it will cause blood vessels to become brittle, and the risk of cerebral hemorrhage will be greatly increased.
Second, overeating meat and vegetarianism are not good, and cancer prevention focuses on a balanced diet.
1, eat meat in moderation
It is not recommended to treat meat as a "scourge" in life, but to eat meat in moderation. It is suggested that fish and poultry should be the first choice for daily meat consumption, and the amount of fish and poultry should be kept at 280~525g per week.
2. Eat more fruits and vegetables, milk and soybeans.
It is suggested that the daily vegetable intake should be kept between 250-500g, mainly dark vegetables; Keep the fruit intake at about 250g every day, and be careful not to juice; It is recommended to keep the milk volume at about 300ml per day.
3. Diversification of food types
The recommended daily food intake is > 12 kinds, and you can eat more than 25 kinds of food every week, which can make your body supplement diversified nutritional elements.
4. Maintain a dynamic diet balance.
Exercise helps to maintain a healthy weight. It is recommended to exercise at least 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes each time.
Third, another thing to be reminded is to avoid some so-called
"healthy" vegetarian diet
1, dried fruits and vegetables
Dried fruits and vegetables are fried and dried at low temperature. In this process, a large amount of oil will enter the fruits and vegetables, making them no longer low-fat and healthy.
2, coarse grain biscuits
There are many so-called healthy coarse grain biscuits on the market. In fact, the main ingredients of these biscuits are wheat flour and vegetable oil, which are not much different from ordinary biscuits.
Just adding some crude fiber components such as rye and oats to the raw materials gives people a healthy illusion.
3. Vegetarian chickens and ducks
Although these foods are not meat, in order to make them taste better, a lot of condiments and vegetarian sauces will be added when they are made. These foods are very tasty and unhealthy.
Fourth, if you want to prevent cancer, a reasonable diet is the right way!
1, eat white meat, and eat red meat appropriately. The daily meat intake should not exceed 90g, and meat food such as fish can be used instead.
2. Food should be preserved in a proper way.
Don't eat food that has been stored at room temperature for too long, or food that may be contaminated.
3, do not drink, do not eat high-fat food, do not eat barbecue, roast meat, eat less salt;
4, reasonable arrangement of diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, eat some coarse grains, fruits and vegetables and cereals, need to occupy more than 2/3 of the daily diet;
In addition to controlling diet, we should also control our weight, insist on physical exercise, and take out 30~45 minutes for exercise every day.