The Claim
Higher adherence to a dietary pattern high in red meat, sweets, pastries, and oils is associated with a 33% increased risk of cancer mortality over nearly two decades in a U.S. adult population.
What the research says
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People who regularly eat a lot of red meat, sweets, pastries, and oils have a 33% higher chance of dying from cancer over a period of nearly 20 years compared to those who eat less of these foods.
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Higher adherence to a dietary pattern high in red meat, sweets, pastries, and oils is associated with a 33% increased risk of cancer mortality over nearly two decades in a U.S. adult population, suggesting that Western-style diets may contribute to cancer-related death.
Eating a lot of red meat, sweets, pastries, and oils leads to constant irritation in the gut and liver, which triggers long-term inflammation. This inflammation produces harmful chemicals that damage DNA in cells. At the same time, excess sugar and fat cause cells to produce too many signals that tell them to grow and divide. Damaged cells that keep dividing without repair turn into cancer, and these cancers spread and kill over time.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Dietary patterns related to total mortality and cancer mortality in the United States
People who ate a lot of red meat, sweets, pastries, and oils were 33% more likely to die from cancer over 20 years than those who ate less of these foods — the study found this directly.
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