The British Daily Mail newspaper revealed from an informed source that King Charles replaced red meat with avocados, in an attempt to speed up his recovery after he was diagnosed with cancer.
The king spent about 3 months away from public duties after being diagnosed with cancer last January. The King has always been committed to healthy choices, and Queen Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, revealed that King Charles – his stepfather – gave up red meat.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jenny Bond added, according to the newspaper, “I do not think that giving up red meat would be a big sacrifice for Charles. He has always been very conscious of his diet and rarely eats lunch, and for many years the King deliberately avoided eating meat and fish for two days a day.” “week.” She added that he had also reduced the amount of dairy products he ate, but this was “for environmental reasons”.
Red meat and cancer
Large, in-depth analyzes have linked diets high in red meat to cancer, especially those cancers that affect the digestive system such as colon and stomach cancer.
It has been proven that processed red meat, due to the preservatives added during the processing process, can lead to the release of cancer-causing compounds in the intestine.
Experts say that the relationship between the mechanism of this and the exact level of increased cancer risk is still unclear, and one possible reason why red meat causes cancer is due to a compound called heme.
Heme contains iron and is found naturally in red meat, but when digested it can break down into cancer-causing chemicals, Cancer Research UK explains.
The charity adds that heterocyclic amines and polycyclic amines, which can damage cells in the intestine, are also produced when cooking red meat at high temperatures, such as barbecuing.
Meat and its vital functions
Experts say that meat is an important source of nutrients in the daily diet, including vitamin B12, which is vital for nerve function, DNA production in cells, and blood production.
Red meat also provides our bodies with iron, which is important for making red blood cells, zinc, which helps with wound healing, and other B vitamins, which help the body absorb energy from food.
The Australian Cancer Council recommends that people eat moderate amounts of lean, unprocessed (or fresh) red meat. The moderate amount of meat does not exceed 455 grams of cooked red meat (equivalent to about 700 grams of raw meat) per week, and this can be a small serving of 65 grams of cooked meat per day or two servings (130 grams) 3-4 Times a week, this would be about half a cup of lean ground beef, or two small pieces or slices of grilled meat.
Fiber to reduce the risk of cancer
Former royal staff chef Graham Newbold previously revealed that the royal eats a healthy breakfast of homemade bread, a bowl of fresh fruit and fresh juice. He pointed out that he eats 6 different types of honey, some special types of muesli, dried fruits, anything that is a little special and feels a little embarrassed about it.
Muesli is a high-fiber and protein-rich breakfast and lunch option, based on raw, ground oats and various other breakfast ingredients. Fruit, whole wheat bread and muesli are all rich in fiber, which can help reduce the risk of cancer.
Fiber passes through most of the digestive system relatively intact, and fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body cannot fully digest, unlike fats and proteins.
Fiber helps regulate bowel movements and reduces the time that harmful substances remain in contact with the colon, which is why it is thought to reduce the risk of bowel cancer.
Eating fiber can help you maintain a healthy weight by making you feel full for longer, which not only reduces your risk of bowel cancer, but 12 other types as well, according to Cancer Research UK.
It is recommended that adults eat 30 grams of fiber daily, and this can be achieved by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, in addition to eating whole grain bread.