The World's oldest person has basically proved it wrong that the regular consumption of processed meat causes cancer.
The World's oldest person has basically proved it wrong that the regular consumption of processed meat causes cancer.
It's very true because there are always some exception in whatever the basic finding is. It all depends upon the health condition of a person and generally speaking it has been found that processed meat is not a healthy diet. So, the world's oldest person is definitely an exception to the theory.
Many of these findings are still at the research stages and often inconsistent, so there is no need to panic as such since many other factors need to be considered before concluding that all cured meat is bad for health and can cause cancer ..
Nothing is absolutely harmful or useful. If this were so, people would definitely adopt healthy and discard unhealthy. Cigarette causes cancer but it is not certain that anyone who consumes cigarette will get cancer. That is why many still smoke. A man eats numeous things. Good affect of some may compensate the bad affect of harmful things. Also quantum of what you consume and how frequently or howfast also affects. Liquer is harmful. But if you dilute this well in water and consume slowly while eating non veg snacks or dry fruit, harmful affects may be reduced.
Anything done in excess is harmful. Main reason why processed meat is considered harmful is because of the additives and preservatives that are added to it. But if had in moderation, it does not make much of a difference. If people have a balanced meal comprising of cereals, pulses, vegetables , curd etc, on a regular basis then having processed meat once in a while does not matter. One should also follow the cooking instructions carefully. They are best had shallow fried or sauteed, over doing it may cause the chemicals to react. Charring of meat is unhealthy !! With a few precautions it is possible to have bacon till a ripe old age without complications but having it daily is not recommended.
@Lopamudra Your instruction filled answer is very helpful to understand how to use processed meat or by the way any processed food. In India many take chicken salami, sausage and other items quite frequently especially in winters. These are taken directly in the processed form especially for sandwiches but after reading your explanation I feel these should be sautéed or shallow fried to keep it healthy. Am I right?
Shampa Sadhya wrote:@Lopamudra Your instruction filled answer is very helpful to understand how to use processed meat or by the way any processed food. In India many take chicken salami, sausage and other items quite frequently especially in winters. These are taken directly in the processed form especially for sandwiches but after reading your explanation I feel these should be sautéed or shallow fried to keep it healthy. Am I right?
These are cured food and therefore some people have it directly. Sausages and Seekh kebabs need to be stir fried , grilled or at least microwaved. The cooking instructions are mostly given at the back of the packs. Salamis are supposed to be ready to eat but I prefer grilling the salami sandwiches or lightly frying the Salamis on a lightly greased pan for mental satisfaction and taste. Another important thing in case of frozen food is to check the the 'Best before' dates and maintain the cold chain properly .
@Lopamudra Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. It's truly helpful. Earlier I used to use salami as it is because everyone in my family loved eating it like that but in the recent past I too started frying just a bit and use it. Thanks again for a good piece of information.
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