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Dietitian warns against two popular foods that can 'increase' risk of cancer on rise amongst Gen Z

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Published 16:50 16 Dec 2024 GMT

Dietitian warns against two popular foods that can 'increase' risk of cancer on rise amongst Gen Z

One oncologist says two popular foods should be avoided by Gen Z due to their association with a particularly common strain of cancer

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna Benson

A cancer doctor is once again reinstating the age-old message that 'you are what you eat', and imploring members of the Gen Z community to take note - fast.

Taking to TikTok, medic @oncology.nutrition.rd says she's recently observed an eerie patterns in her line of work, claiming that two unhealthy foods have been directly linked to a malicious strain of cancer that is tragically wiping out younger generations.

Bowel cancer is on the rise in Gen Zs (PonyWang/Getty)
Bowel cancer is on the rise in Gen Zs (PonyWang/Getty)

Known by her friends and fans as Nichole, this particular doctor has ceaselessly used her medical expertise and knowledge of social media to spread cancer awareness far and wide.

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And while she's spoken previously about the links between both smoking and cancer, she now says that poor diet could also have a huge part to play in whether or not you're likely to start developing these harmful cells.

In a recently recorded video, Nichole explained that amongst the most asked questions she receives on a daily basis, is one about which types of food exactly can be linked to cancer cases - particularly that that affects the bowels and colon.

Ever since the 1990s, cancer of this kind has been gradually increasing particularly in young people, with Cancer Research UK claiming that approximately 44,100 new bowel cancer cases are diagnosed in Britain per year, making it one of the most common variations.

With this in mind, apparently, there are two foods that Nichole feels forced to issue a warning about time and time again.

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"As a cancer dietitian I am here to tell you some great news," Nichole explained this week: "Only two foods actually increase risk of cancer at any consumption."

Alcohol has links to cancer surges (Carl Court/Getty Images)
Alcohol has links to cancer surges (Carl Court/Getty Images)

It was then that she revealed that both alcohol, and processed meat are the two biggest food-based attributers to cancer.

Alcohol, as we all know by now, can include beers, wines, spirits, ciders and shots.

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According to the NHS, alcohol-induced cancer isn't solely limited to that of the bowels and colon, and is known to increasing the risk of developing the disease in the mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, colon, rectum, liver and breast.

Research points to cause errors in DNA - also referred to as point mutations - leading to cancer in these cases.

When it comes to processed meat, this describes meat that has been preserved or modified to improve its taste or shelf life.

According to SurreyLive, a study recently carried out found that the consumption of 50g of processed meat in a single day could increase the risk of being diagnosed with cancer by 18 percent.

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"So, any of those pre-cooked meats at the store like hotdogs, sausage, bacon, deli meats," the oncologist explained.

"Those increase risk of colon cancer."

Attempting to comfort her followers, she added: "Besides that, there are no other foods at consumption that are going to increase risk of cancer, so this is good news."

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And by the look of the video's comment section, fans were more than grateful for Nichole's honesty and expertise.

"I had bowel cancer. I cut all processed and red meat," one explained.

Another penned: "Thank you for this."

A third also added: "I am a two-time cancer survivor. I am incredibly healthy. Used to be vegetarian. Good luck everyone."

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Health, Life, Real Life, True Life, Cancer, Food and Drink

Rhianna Benson
Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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