Animal fats up risk of two cancers. (Lifelines).People who enjoy diets rich in meat, cheese, and whole milk are increasing their risk of developing cancer of the esophagus and stomach. Rates of gastric cardia cardia /car·dia/ (kahr´de-ah) 1. the cardiac opening. 2. the cardiac part of the stomach, surrounding the esophagogastric junction and distinguished by the presence of cardiac glands. and adenocarcinoma adenocarcinoma: see neoplasm. of the esophagus have risen rapidly during the past 30 years, according to new research from Yale University. Total fat intake and saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid. The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be intake each doubled the risk of several types of cancer in the esophagus. People with high levels of cholesterol, animal protein, and vitamin [B.sub.12] (found primarily in animal products) also had increased risk of these diseases. Nutrients that help lower the risk of these digestive tract digestive tract n. See alimentary canal. Digestive tract The organs that perform digestion, or changing of food into a form that can be absorbed by the body. cancers included fiber, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin [B.sub.6], all of which are widely available in plant foods. (Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention) |
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