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August 08, 2022
Smoked sausages increase the risk of colon cancer, and red meat - from vision loss
According to a British NGO, frequent consumption of ham and other sausages increases the risk of colon cancer .
A number of studies have shown that the consumption of processed or smoked meat significantly increases the chance of developing colorectal cancer. The World Cancer Organization advises parents to carefully choose their children's menus and reduce sausage consumption if possible.
The researchers observed 3,700 patients with colon cancer and found that eating 70 grams of processed meat a week (3 slices of bacon) increased the risk of cancer.
Experts advise to avoid the consumption of ham and smoked meat in childhood.
Excessive consumption of red meat can increase the risk of blindness by about 50 percent, scientists warn. A new study shows that those who eat ten or more servings of red meat a week are 50 percent more likely to develop age-related eye cataracts , which can lead to blindness.
The researchers also found that eating chicken at least three times a week could reduce the risk of blindness by more than 50 percent. The curtain of the eye usually appears after the age of 50, when new blood vessels in the eye release secretions, thus damaging vision. According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, reducing red meat consumption may help some people recover.
Researchers at the University of Melbourne studied the eating habits of 6,700 people between the ages of 58 and 69 and linked the results to previously identified symptoms of the disease. Those who ate ten servings of red meat a week were 47 percent more likely to experience the first symptoms of blindfolds than those who ate less than five servings a week. In contrast, participants who ate chicken at least 3.5 times a week were 57 percent less likely to lose their sight than those who ate chicken 1.5 times a week.