Cancer, Weight Loss, and Red Meat
Last week I discussed breast cancer quite a bit. Today I’m discussing food products that are related to colon cancer and foods that probably won't contribute to weight loss.
The American Institute for Cancer Research states that both red meat and processed meats are associated with a whooping 42% jump in colon cancer.
Many of my clients are confused as to what processed meats are. These are the common lunchmeats found at delis; like bacon, pepperoni, ham, and hot dogs. (These are the same protein sources typically found in most fast food restaurants as well.) They also may contain fair amounts of extra salt, sugar and fat, which may interfere with weight loss efforts.
I personally suspect there’s more just the high fat content link to cancer. I'm sure that the synthetic hormones, human growth hormones, nitrites and nitrates all play some part in the cancer connection as well.
So avoid bacon, pepperoni, and the like. Instead choose chicken, turkey, and fish more often for weight loss results and cancer prevention.
Other red meats that the Cancer Research Institute said to limit are steak, pork chops, and hamburgers.
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Posted by: Elaine Murphy | Oct 13, 2008 6:47:05 PM
Hi Steve. Most normal protein sources such as poultry and red meat have on the average, about 7 grams of protein per ounce. That's a little bigger than a deck of cards. So if you had 4 ounces of beef you'd be consuming about 28 grams of protein.
Posted by: steve | Oct 13, 2008 5:18:13 PM
I'm on a protein restricted diet and was wondering how to find out how much actual protein is in some foods. fro example, something high in protein, such as red meat. How much protein would be in, say 4 oz?
Posted by: | Oct 11, 2008 5:43:16 PM
Wow!! The facts that you present are very intriguing. Especially since only %5 of the nitrites that are normally consumed by consumers are actually provided by processed meats. The rest of the nitrites we consume come from our own saliva and vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, and celery. Furthermore many scientists are studying nitrites for a potential cure to sickle cell anemia, heart attacks and many other diseases. The National Toxicology Program also agrees as they concluded in 2000 that Nitrite is not a carcinogen. Please go to http://www.meatsafety.org/meat-and-cancer-myths for further information.
