The report is billed as a “comprehensive package of behaviours” that are the “most reliable blueprint available for living healthy to reduce cancer risk”. “No level of intake can confidently be associated with a lack of risk of bowel cancer,” the report added. Medical experts believe that eating processed meat is associated with bowel cancer, in addition to causing people to become overweight, a gateway to other types of cancer. Cutting down on steak and other red meat such as lamb or pork can reduce the risk of bowel cancer. Staying physically active directly protects against three cancers - bowel, breast and womb.

Source: Daily Nation June 04, 2018 21:45 UTC