Since 2015, the WHO has included this food in the list of potentially carcinogenic products. Find out what safe doses are.
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Group 2A and Group 1
Il Group 2A it is an inclusive group all potentially carcinogenic products for the man, who it is regularly updated by WHOand in which in 2015 the Organization has included red meat, one of the most loved foods of all.
Il Group 1 instead it is thelist of products that are definitely carcinogenic, and this includes smoking and asbestos, among others. Also in 2015, WHO has added processed meats to this list (i.e. sausages, cold cuts, sausages, canned products, hamburgers, frankfurters, bacon, etc.). The decision comes later uno studio dell’International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)which correlates these foods with cancer. The main risk factor is presencein these foods, of nitrates and nitrites.
This is not to say that eating these foods will give you cancer, but that there is a possibility that this develops due to their potentially carcinogenic characteristics.
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Nitrites and nitrates
L’AIRC (Italian Association for Cancer Research) explains that ingesting these additives involves their metabolic modification and the potential consequent transformation into nitrosamines, potentially carcinogenic molecules. The Association specifies that excessive consumption of these elements increases the risk of stomach and esophageal cancers. Nitrosamines can cause DNA damage by triggering mutations that can lead to the formation of tumors.
Therefore, since 2015, many companies have begun a process of eliminating nitrites and nitrates from their productsand replacing them with more natural and safe additivescome fruit extracts and spices. Additives are not necessary for preservation purposes of the meat, but to keep it pink. Furthermore, nitrates do not even contribute to the flavor of meat, because they have no aromatic components. Accordingly, they can be replaced by other natural preservativesFor example cherry extracts or green tea.
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Authorized additives (preservatives, antioxidants, colourants, thickeners, emulsifiers, enhancers, anti-caking agents, etc.) by EFSA (European Agency for Food Safety) there are thousands on the marketand one of them consumption in limited quantities does not constitute a risk regarding the development of tumors. These additives do not include nitrites and nitrates, the consumption of which experts advise against.
The recommended doses
The doses recommended by the WHO as regards the consumption of red meat, it is at a maximum 500 grams per weekwith the suggestion of In any case, avoid processed meat. According to World Cancer Research Fund instead, you should limit to 3 servings of red meat per weekand the advice of avoid processed meat.
2023-09-20 14:30:20
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