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NEED MORE HELP? Visit www.aicr.org for more information about diet, physical activity, weight and prevention and survivorship. Or call 1-800-843- 8114 to request additional brochures, including: THE FACTS ABOUT THE RECOMMENDATION How much can you eat? • 10 Ways to Reduce Your Cancer Risk Limit red meat AICR recommends eating no more than • The Cancer Fighters in Your Food Consume less than 18 oz. (cooked) of 18 ounces of red meat per week. This equals: • The New American Plate Red Meat & red meat a week. These and other brochures can be downloaded for free at up to 3 ounces (cooked), about the size • www.aicr.org. You can also visit the AICR Hotline online for answers • Red meat includes , and lamb. of a deck of cards, 6 times per week; or to your questions about , or call 1-800-843-8114 Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm ET. A registered dietitian will return your call. • up to 6 ounces (cooked) 3 times per week. American Institute for Cancer Research THE RESEARCH 1759 R Street, NW, P.O. Box 97167 Washington, DC 20090-7167 A review of all relevant research has shown that 1-800-843-8114 or 202-328-7744 diets high in red meat are linked with increased HOW TO CUT DOWN • Eating red meat and About AICR • risk of . ON RED MEAT • processed meat increases OUR VISION: We want to live in a world where no one develops a • There seems to be an important threshold: preventable cancer. • risk for colorectal cancer. • Instead of planning • Eating more than 18 ounces (cooked) per week is dinner around red meat, OUR MISSION: The American Institute for Cancer Research champions the • The latest review of all the associated with increased risk, but more moderate latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on • choose your vegetables cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, • evidence from the Continuous intake—less than 18 ounces per week—does not and whole grains first, so that we can help people make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their • increase risk. cancer risk. • Update Project, a continuation then think of red meat • as a garnish or We have contributed over $105 million for innovative research conducted • of AICR’s expert report, Food, These are some of the ways red meat may at universities, hospitals and research centers across the country. Find condiment to flavor your • increase cancer risk: STOCK © OLGA LYUBKINA/THINK evidence-based tools and information for lowering cancer risk, including • Nutrition, Physical Activity, and meal. AICR’s Recommendations for Cancer Prevention, at www.aicr.org. • • the Prevention of Cancer: a • Red meat contains the form of . This In casseroles, soups and , cut the amount About the Continuous Update Project • • • Global Perspective, reaffirms compound can damage the lining of the colon. of red meat in half and substitute beans (rinsed As the U.S. charity in the World Cancer • and drained first, if using canned beans) for the Research Fund network, we contribute to • the previous evidence about Red meat stimulates the production in the the Continuous Update Project (CUP), an • • remaining amount of meat. ongoing analysis of global scientific research into the link between diet, • red and gut of N-nitroso compounds, which are physical activity, weight and cancer. • cancer-causing agents. • Enjoy other sources of protein in moderate • processed The CUP produces periodic reports on the state of the evidence linking • amounts: fish, , nut butters, tofu and meat at high temperatures (grilling, other minimally processed soy foods, high- various lifestyle factors to risk of specific . These reports will inform • meat. • a major update of our Recommendations for Cancer Prevention scheduled • for example) produces two cancer-promoters: protein grains like quinoa, eggs and low- for 2017. • heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic dairy products. • aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

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CancerPrevention: Together We Can is an initiative THE RESEARCH of the American Institute for Cancer Research THE RECOMMENDATION HOW TO AVOID that is dedicated to presenting evidence-based, Avoid processed meat AICR’s review of the research also found that If you are in the habit of eating processed meat, user-friendly and interactive tools that educate experiment to find healthy alternatives: Processed meat has been preserved by eating processed is linked to increased risk and empower people to reduce cancer risk. Visit , curing, or adding other chemical of colorectal cancer. Breakfast www.aicr.org/can-prevent. . Processed meat includes: Unlike red meat, however, no threshold exists: • Replace , and with other high Even low intake of processed meat increases your protein foods such as peanut butter, low-fat dairy • sausage • foods, eggs or soy versions of breakfast meats. AICR Guidelines for bacon pastrami risk. • •  Choose whole-grain cereals with low-fat milk or ham bologna • Cancer Prevention • • These are some of the ways processed meat may low-fat yogurt topped with berries and nuts. hot dogs increase risk: The choices you make about food, physical activity • •  Try a smoothie made with fruit and yogurt or soft tofu. • deli/luncheon meats • and weight management can reduce your chances • The actual processing of meat often involves • Lunch of developing cancer. that may form cancer-causing N-nitroso compounds. • Replace ham or bologna sandwiches with ,  Choose mostly plant foods, limit red meat and salmon or leftover roasted chicken, turkey or hummus. • avoid processed meat. • Processing may also involve: • Trade the traditional sandwich of processed meat for an entrée salad or soup. Add beans, a few nuts or  Be physically active every day in any way for smoking, which leads to formation of • • roasted meats leftover from dinner for protein. 30 minutes or more. Limit sedentary habits, cancer-causing PAHs; and like watching television. Dinner adding high amounts of salt, which can If you are making • Aim to be a healthy weight throughout life. promote development of . • Plan your meal around • seasonal vegetables, whole healthy choices And always remember–do not smoke or chew Heme iron found in processed red meat may grains and protein-rich most of the time • tobacco. also pose a cancer risk. beans. Then garnish it and avoiding with a 3-ounce portion of processed meats, fish, poultry or, occasionally, You can support AICR’s life-saving research occasionally eating lean red meat. and education efforts in a variety of ways:  In lieu of traditional STOCK © SUSAN GOTTBERG/THINK a at a • Make a donation online at www.aicr.org; pepperoni, try mushrooms or shredded chicken • baseball or a on pizza. • Write to AICR, 1759 R Street, NW, P.O. Box 97167, Washington, DC piece of ham on a  Chicken, salmon and veggie burgers are a healthy • 20090-7167; or holiday is unlikely and tasty replacement for hot dogs and other processed meats on the grill. • Include a bequest in your will.

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