To protect against cancer red meat should be changed to chicken

In order to reduce the risk of breast cancer, it is necessary Replace red meat chicken. This is the conclusion of researchers Harvard School of Public Health.

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Removal from the daily diet of women serving red meat and replace it with chicken allows almost 20% lower risk of developing   breast glands As established by experts from Harvard. And each additional piece lamb or processed meats, like hot dogs and sausages increases the risk of developing the most common female cancer.

American researchers observed the diets of thousands women to determine whether there dietary factors that increase risk Breast Cancer . It turned out that it is sufficient to replace only a portion of red meat   (one hot dog, 85 grams or three slices of roast beef) on the chicken, the danger of the disease falls by 17%. Additionally, a 14% risk of breast cancer can be lower by replacing a combination of red meat fish, chicken, nuts and beans.

This effect is even more noticeable against women postmenopausal. In their case, the replacement of red meat on the chicken It allows you to reduce the risk of developing the disease by 25%. The study 88,803 women participated, and its duration was more than 20 years. Contact between red meat and breast cancer is caused by the fact that this product sufficiently high saturated fat content, which increases cholesterol and hormones, causing tumors.

When the red meat is cooked at high temperatures, as is a barbecue or barbecue, the harmful ingredients in it are released. Dangerous is the absorption of meat at a young age, as this increases the risk of of breast cancer in later period. (READ MORE)

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