British Charity Cancer Research UK has asked people to ditch meat and adopt a vegan diet to help prevent the disease and lead a healthy thus longer life. The Cancer research and awareness charity has launched a campaign to encourage people to “Take the Veg Pledge” and go vegan or vegetarian for the month of November. They are hoping that this will give a start to people leaving a healthier and more vegan friendly life.
Through the campaign the center aims to to raise money for cancer research, though it can benefit the health of participants also in the process the charity says. Their website has stated that eating loads of processed and red meat can increase the risk of bowel cancer and thus if you are eating lots then it will be a good idea to try and cut down for the month to start with. The Research center develops policy, funds scientists, doctors, and nurses to help find ways to bat cancer soon. Their mission is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer.
The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2015 had classified red meat (including beef, pork, lamb, and veal) as a Group 2 carcinogen. That means these food stuffs probably cause cancer in humans. WHO classed processed meat like bacon, ham, hot dogs, sausages, and beef jerky in the known carcinogen Group 1 category (same category as tobacco and asbestos). The Cancer research is also supporting the same research. It is saying that eating less meat could help people consume more fiber as when a person will cut down on meat, there will be more room on the plate for high-fiber foods like veg, whole grains, and pulses like lentils and beans that are all high-fiber foods reducing the risk of cancer.