Title: Rising Incidence of Early Onset Cancer Draws Concern
Heading: Increasing Prevalence of Early Cancer in Young Adults Sparks Global Alarm
Subheading 1: Korea Takes the Lead as Colon Cancer Cases Skyrocket Among Younger Populations
A recent report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA Network Open) has disclosed a concerning trend of rising early cancer cases in individuals under the age of 50. Gastrointestinal cancers, including colon and rectal cancer, have witnessed a dramatic surge in their occurrence rates.
The research team analyzed health data of over 560,000 cancer patients diagnosed between 2010 and 2019. Astonishingly, they found that the rate of cancer diagnosis in this age group had escalated from 100 to 103 cases per 100,000 population, indicating a significant increase.
Alarmingly, this trend is not limited to the United States alone. According to a research paper published in the esteemed medical journal “The Lancet” last year, colon and rectal cancer cases are soaring globally. Among the 42 countries surveyed, Korea has emerged as the frontrunner, reporting 12.9 cases per 10,000 individuals.
The question that arises is, why are even younger individuals falling victim to this grave health threat? Health information outlet “Very Good Health” suggests that one of the primary factors contributing to the early onset of cancer is the excessive consumption of highly processed foods.
Heading: Highly Processed Foods – A Menace to Public Health
Highly processed foods, such as hot dogs, instant ramen, cookies, and sugary drinks, have become increasingly prevalent in contemporary diets. These foods are laden with artificial colors, preservatives, and have undergone extensive modification to enhance shelf life. Shockingly, a report in The British Guardian highlighted that approximately 55% of the average diet in the UK and US consists of heavily processed foods. This ratio is particularly higher among young people, the financially disadvantaged, and those from impoverished regions where the consumption of minimally processed foods is alarmingly low, accounting for only 20% of their diet.
The inherent problem with heavily processed foods lies in their high salt and sugar content, coupled with a lack of essential nutrients like fiber, commonly found in fresh natural foods. Prolonged and excessive consumption of such foods not only leads to hypertension and obesity but can also contribute to the onset of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
Research conducted in 2019 revealed that highly processed foods pose a significant risk of weight gain. Participants were given a diet consisting of either highly processed or natural foods for two weeks, with both diets providing similar nutrient compositions. Shockingly, those on the heavily processed food diet consumed about 500 additional calories daily, resulting in a weight gain of approximately 2 pounds (0.9 kg).
Moreover, findings published in the “British Medical Journal” suggest that men who consume a substantial amount of heavily processed foods are 29% more likely to develop colon cancer compared to those with a lower intake. Metabolic syndrome, characterized by abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low high-density cholesterol (HDL), high blood pressure, and impaired fasting blood sugar, is often cited as one of the main contributors to cancer development.
Heading: Differentiating Between Processed and Highly Processed Foods
There is a fine line between processed foods and highly processed foods. Processed foods refer to those that have undergone some level of processing, accompanied by the addition of seasonings, salts, sugars, and additives to improve flavor and freshness. This category includes items like fruit juice, refined flour, and cheese.
On the other hand, highly processed foods, also known as ultra-processed foods, are extensively transformed products primarily composed of food fragments. In such foods, the original shape and nature of raw materials are lost due to extensive processing. Chicken or sausage nuggets, frozen French fries, candies, and sugary cereals are prime examples of highly processed foods. Thus, it is crucial to be cautious about the intake of heavily processed foods, as they can sneak into our diets even in widely perceived healthy and environmentally friendly choices.
Heading: Can a Dietary Shift Prevent Cancer?
Does changing one’s diet completely eliminate the risk of cancer? It is important to acknowledge that making lifestyle changes cannot guarantee the prevention of cancer, especially in a world where heavily processed foods have become ubiquitous. However, experts unanimously agree that individuals under the age of 50 should focus on mitigating risk factors associated with cancer, consequently building a foundation for long-term health.
Reducing the consumption of processed foods, particularly highly processed foods, is recommended. Instead, incorporating fiber-rich foods, whole grains, fruits, and non-starchy vegetables into one’s diet can positively impact overall health. Additionally, regular exercise, cancer screenings, abstinence from smoking, and moderation in alcohol consumption are advisable to promote well-being in this age group.
Sources:
– “Be patient with ’empty stomach in the morning’… Foods that are a burden on the stomach”
– “Uncooked pork belly?”
– “Worst eating habits that damage the gallbladder and lead to weight gain vs. good food?”
– “No effect!”
– “If you climb a lot, your teeth will be broken… Is it true?”
By Kim Geun-jeong
lunakim@kormedi.com
Copyrightⓒ ‘Honest health information’ comedy.com / Unauthorized reproduction-redistribution prohibited.
The incidence of early cancer in adults under the age of 50 is increasing rapidly… Korea ranks first in the world for ‘young colon cancer’ Now, cancer is no longer a disease of the elderly in lonely Recently, the incidence of gastrointestinal cancer is increasing rapidly even among young people under the age of 50.
According to a report recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA Netwrok Open), early cancers are increasing rapidly in the United States, and the incidence of gastrointestinal cancers, including colon cancer and r rectum, increasing rapidly. The researchers analyzed health data from more than 560,000 people diagnosed with cancer between 2010 and 2019 at the age of 50 and found that the rate of cancer diagnosis in that age group had increased from 100 to 103 cases per 100,000 of the population.
Korea is no exception. According to a paper published last year by a research team at the University of Colorado Medical Center in the international medical journal 《The Lancet》, the number of cases of colon and rectal cancer is increasing rapidly worldwide. It was in the site first among 42 countries surveyed with 12.9 per 10,000 people.
Why are even young people suffering from the threat of cancer? The US health information media, ‘Very Good Health’ highlighted the fact that excessive intake of highly processed foods, among many causes of early onset of cancer, needs to be addressed.
Dominating the diet, highly processed foods that threaten health
Highly processed foods use many additives such as artificial colors and preservatives, and are foods that have been highly modified through a lot of processing, such as hot dogs, instant ramen, cookies, and carbonated beverages. In the past, the British Guardian reported that around 55% of the average diet in the UK and US is heavily processed food, particularly among young people, the poor, and people from poor areas, with properly processed food accounting for close. to 80% of the diet.
Heavily processed foods are high in salt or sugar and do not contain nutrients such as fiber like natural fresh foods. Therefore, excessive and continuous eating can cause hypertension, obesity, as well as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
According to a study carried out in 2019, there was a particularly high risk of weight gain. Twenty volunteers were provided with a diet consisting of highly processed foods or natural foods for two weeks only, and then the diet was changed for two weeks to observe, so that the two diets could provide almost the same nutrients. As a result, those who ate heavily processed foods ate about 500 more calories each day and gained 2 pounds (about 0.9 kg) in weight.
In addition, according to data published in the “British Medical Journal”, men who ate a lot of highly processed foods had a 29% higher risk of developing colon cancer than men who ate less.One of the most likely causes of cancer is metabolic syndrome, characterized by three or more of the following: △ abdominal obesity △ high triglyceride △ low high density cholesterol (HDL) △ high blood pressure △ impaired fasting blood sugar say to do
Processed food and ultra-processed food… what’s the difference?
What is the difference between processed food and highly processed food? Processed food refers to food that has been processed to some extent and has added seasonings such as salt or sugar and additives to ensure freshness. This includes fruit juice, refined flour, and cheese. Highly processed food refers to food made mainly from pieces of food, where the shape of the raw material is lost due to extensive processing. These include chicken or sausage nuggets, frozen French fries, candy, and sugary cereals. When it comes to heavily processed food, it’s easy to think of ‘junk food’, but heavily processed food may be among the foods we commonly think of as healthy and environmentally friendly. , so we need to be careful with intake. .
Can changing your diet prevent cancer?
So, if you improve your diet, you can’t get cancer? For starters, making lifestyle changes doesn’t necessarily prevent cancer. Even in a world full of processed foods, it is realistically very difficult to have a meal that completely avoids highly processed foods every day.
However, if you are not yet over 50, experts are of the common opinion that you need to reduce the risk factors that cause cancer as much as possible and build a foundation to maintain your health for a long time. It is good to reduce the intake of processed foods, including highly processed foods, as much as possible and eat plenty of fibre, whole grains, fruit and non-starchy vegetables. In addition to this, it is also useful to receive cancer screenings which are necessary for all age groups and exercise regularly and consistently. It is good to stay away from cigarettes and reduce alcohol as much as possible or only drink moderate amounts.
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☞Be patient with ’empty stomach in the morning’… Foods that are a burden on the stomach
☞ Uncooked pork belly?
☞ Worst eating habits that damage the gallbladder and gain weight vs. good food?
☞ “No effect!
☞ If you climb a lot, your teeth will be broken… Is it true?
Reporter Kim Geun-jeong (lunakim@kormedi.com)
Copyrightⓒ ‘Honest health information’ Comedy.com / Unauthorized reproduction-redistribution prohibited
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