Red meat is hazardous to health

There is a well-done red meat is harmful to health, warn scientists at the Cancer Center at the University of Texas. Regular consumption of meat, pork and bacon, increase the risk of developing bladder cancer.

"It is well known that the cooked meat at a high temperature to form a heterocyclic amines, which cause cancer, - said one of the study's authors, Professor Ji Lin. - We wanted to find out whether consumption of meat increases the risk of developing bladder cancer And what role can play with the genetic differences. "

The researchers observed the 884 patients with bladder cancer and 878 healthy people. All of them responded to questions about their diet . It turned out that the fans red meat 1, 5 times higher risk of cancer than those who do not particularly collapsing under him. The group at highest risk include such dishes as well done steak, pork chops and bacon. But even the fried chicken and fish increases the risk of cancer.

"This study once again highlights the link diet and cancer - Said Professor Wu Ksifeng. - We got another proof that fans of deep-fried red meat   are at risk ".

A certain individuals risk is even higher, since they have a genetic predisposition to this type of tumors as the authors of the study.

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