"Price increase" is a frequently heard high-frequency term recently, such as gasoline that rose in price some time ago, from 5 yuan 6 yuan to 8 yuan 9 yuan. However, more closely related to the lives of ordinary people, vegetable prices are also quietly rising. The increase in vegetable prices has been more ferocious in the case of lockdowns due to the epidemic.
The increase in vegetable prices has also triggered many "paragraphs":
On the bare path, I picked up a vegetable (cai), so lucky!
The cold dishes in the restaurant are no longer sprinkled with coriander, and they are changed to shallots.
I have not peeled the skin since the price of green vegetables and cucumbers are mixed!
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These "paragraphs" resonate among netizens and also reflect the current situation of our lives: eating vegetables is expensive.
Once, at the door of the vegetable market, I heard a grandfather carrying a bag of vegetables and meat saying to himself: "Now vegetables are really expensive, it is not as cost-effective as eating meat, in the future, eat less vegetables and eat more meat." ”
Do you have similar ideas to the old man? Today, let's talk about the relationship between eating vegetables, eating meat and cancer, to guide us how to grasp the proportion of eating vegetables and eating meat!
People who eat a lot of meat have a high risk of cancer
Eating meat, especially red meat, increases the risk of malignancy. This view has been supported by some research data in recent years, and a recent large-scale study analysis has re-validated this and refined the association between meat and fish food and cancer risk.
A study published in February conducted a prospective study analysis of more than 470,000 UK participants who were recruited without cancer at the time of recruitment [1]. Based on the eating habits of the participants at the time of recruitment, they were divided into regular meat eaters, low meat eaters, fish eaters, and vegetarians.
After an average follow-up of 11.4 years, a total of about 55,000 new cancer patients were identified, mainly colorectal, postmenopausal and prostate cancers. After counting the incidence of cancer and the risk of occurrence sites in different diet groups, the following results were obtained:
Low-meat eaters, fish-eaters, and vegetarians were all associated with a lower risk of cancer compared to people who ate meat regularly;
Low meat eaters have a lower risk of colorectal cancer compared to people who eat meat regularly;
Vegetarians have a lower risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, possibly related to their lower BMI (body mass index);
In men, eating fish or vegetarian food was associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer.
The above data reminds us once again of the importance of daily diet. The number of new cancer cases in China is on the rise every year, especially colorectal cancer, which has continued to grow in recent years, with more than 500,000 cases of cancer per year, ranking second in the incidence of cancer. The incidence of breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men also showed a continuous upward trend.
Cancer incidence and mortality in China, 2016
However, these tumors are closely related to diet and lifestyle, and the corresponding risk of developing disease can be reduced by changing daily habits.
What is a reasonable diet?
How should I eat cancer prevention?
With the development of the economy and the improvement of people's living standards, the proportion of meat, vegetables and fruits on people's tables is increasing, and the intake of cereals is gradually decreasing, which is actually not a good eating habit.
In addition, the once sought after ketogenic diet advocating low-carbon and high-fat is actually not accepted by the public, and the benefits to the body have also been questioned by many parties.
According to nutritionists, a plant-based diet is more conducive to health.
Top 5 Benefits of Plant (Vegetable and Fruit Whole Grains) Foods:
Enhance the function of the body's immune system;
Reduces inflammatory response;
Helps maintain a healthy weight;
Provides essential dietary fiber;
Reduce cancer risk.
Specific food distribution, nutritionists recommend:
Plant-based foods account for three-quarters of the total diet, and meat foods account for a quarter;
It is recommended to eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grain foods and high-protein foods;
It is not recommended to replace fruits with fruit juice and health supplements instead of food nutrition; at the same time, pay attention to low salt and less sugar.
Write at the end
Although the price of vegetables is rising, eating meat seems to be more economical and cost-effective, but from a long-term health point of view, vegetables can not be less, but also eat more!
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[1] Watling CZ, et al. Risk of cancer in regular and low meat-eaters, fish-eaters, and vegetarians: a prospective analysis of UK Biobank participants. BMC Med. 2022 Feb 24;20(1):73.