Sausage Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer?
Return to the consumption of natural foods because mengasup habits that have been processed meats such as sausages will increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. This was conveyed by the experts. Although the cancer risk is small but reduce the consumption of processed meat from the diet is a healthy step.
Based on the analysis of seven studies that have been published, researchers in Sweden found an increased risk of pancreatic cancer to 19 percent in those who ate 4 ounces of processed meat every day.
“In life, a person’s risk of pancreatic cancer is 1.4 percent. If we are accustomed to eating processed meats like sausage or bacon, the risk rose to 1.7 percent,” said Besser Dr.Richard.
According to data from the National Cancer Institute, pancreatic cancer affects 1 in 65 people in America. Actually, if detected early chances patient’s life expectancy is high, but it is difficult to detect cancer at an early stage. In an advanced stage, life expectancy of patients within 5 years was 5.5 percent.
As with other types of cancer, the exact cause of pancreatic cancer remains unclear. However, these cancers are found in those who smoke, have diabetes or obesity. Other factors that continue to be extracted is the habit of eating meat is processed.
According to Besser, processed meats were also associated with colon cancer and urinary tract. Processed meats are known to contain high salt and fat so they can invite other health problems.
Relation to cancer, experts suspicious of nitrite, a chemical preservative that is broken down in the stomach and carried to the pancreas via the blood circulation. “To be safe, you can search for a product that does not contain nitrites,” said Besser.
The American Meat Institute Foundation (AMIF) himself said red meat and processed meats also are part of a healthy balanced diet. Merekea found one small study can not be used as a basis for conclusions.
“To stay healthy, which must be considered is that a balanced diet, healthy weight, as well as a healthy lifestyle,” says James Hodges, president of AMIF.
