Oncology Nutrition Consultant, Nichole Andrews, pointed out two foods that we should avoid if we want to reduce the risk of cancer. Nichole claims to have helped thousands of people who suffered from cancer by changing their diet, she reports
Foods such as alcohol and processed meat are carcinogenic. “Hot dogs, sausages, sausages, bacon. All of these are cancer-causing” describes Nichole. It also clarifies that this includes all types of alcohol, including red wine.
On her Instagram account, Nichole responds to assumptions about other foods that are often labeled as cancer-causing. For example, sugar. “As a cancer expert, I don’t want you to be in any doubt. Sugar itself does not cause cancer, it does not make your cancer grow faster. You can have an excess of any food and then you will have an excess of calories, then you will gain weight, you increase the amount of adipose tissue, and that adipose tissue increases the risk of cancer,” she explained.
Nichole points out that the real risks are associated with alcohol and processed meat. Alcohol is a class 1 carcinogen (same category as tobacco) and is mainly associated with breast and liver cancer. Processed meats (such as bacon and sausages) also increase the risk of colon cancer, even in small amounts.
He further explains that excess adipose tissue causes breast and colon cancers. He says that it is not necessary to completely eliminate sugar, but to focus on reducing adipose tissue through balanced meals, regular exercise and muscle building.
The category of processed meat includes any form that has been modified to extend its shelf life or improve its taste by adding chemical preservatives such as nitrates. Usually through smoking, drying or salting. Among species processed meat includes, for example, ham, bacon, but also specific types of sausages, such as salami, chorizo and sausages.
Cancer Research noted that chemicals present in processed meats, either added during processing or created during cooking, include nitrates and nitrites, which serve to prolong the freshness of the meat. “When we eat them, nitrates and nitrites can become N-nitrosochemicals (NOCs), which can damage the cells that line our intestines. This damage can lead to bowel cancer,” the organization states.