Will Avoiding Meat Lower Your Risk of Cancer?

More studies are confirming the benefits of plant-based foods. What exactly can a vegetarian or vegan diet do for your health?

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By Stephanie Cornwell, Editorial Assistant More studies are confirming the benefits of plant-based foods. What exactly can a vegetarian or vegan diet do for your health? Today's Top Story Make Vegetables the Star and Meat the Sidekick You may not have control over most genetic risk factors, but certain lifestyle choices, like your diet, may help prevent many types of cancer.   A new study suggested that people who ate little to no meat seemed to have a lower risk of certain types of cancer than people who ate meat regularly. The researchers found that people who followed a vegetarian diet had different hormonal profiles from their meat-eating counterparts. Participants who ate less meat had a lower risk of developing colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.   But this study did exclude some important details, such as the types of meats that were consumed by the participants and other foods in their diets. Know More Processed meat like ham, bacon, and sausage are probable carcinogens, or substances that could cause cancer. Studies have also shown that charred meat has more cancer-causing properties than meat that is baked or broiled. Feel Better You don't necessarily have to cut meat entirely out of your diet. Replacing meat with fish once or twice a week is a good place to start. Other foods like beans, lentils, nuts, and soy also make for nutritious alternatives. READ MORE What Is the Multidimensional Anger Test Spreading on TikTok? A new TikTok trend has arrived– taking and sharing the result of an "anger test." The Multidimensional Anger Test is a 38-question assessment that asks people to reflect on their experiences with anger. Experts reiterate that anger is not always a bad thing—it's supposed to drive constructive action and solve problems. Anger and hostility have been linked to high blood pressure and risk for heart disease, but more research is needed on the matter. READ MORE How to Recognize and Treat Opioid Abuse Before It's Too Late Opioid abuse can have lasting effects on someone's health. It's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder early on. These can include weight loss, changes in eating habits and sleeping patterns, drowsiness, and frequent mood changes. Medications may be effective at treating opioid use disorder, but there are also behavior-focused therapies that help people recover from addiction. READ MORE   In an interview with Verywell, Anthea Levi, MS, RD, suggests integrating a few meatless days a week rather than fully eliminating meat. Give animal proteins a supporting role on your plate and make veggies the star of the show instead. Anthea Levi, MS, RD Registered dietitian at Culina Health     In Other News   ■ I Have a Message for My Russian Friends. The Atlantic     ■ How to Help the People of Ukraine. The Cut     ■ Netflix Plans to Start Charging for Password Sharing, and Customers Aren't Happy. NPR More From Verywell How Anger Management Improves Your Life READ MORE Everything You Need to Know About Nitrates READ MORE How Advocates Are Improving Addiction Treatment in the Black Community READ MORE   How'd we do? If you have any feedback, send us a note at   feedback@verywell.com.       You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here.   A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005   © 2022 verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy