A colorectal surgeon has given a shocking insight into the rising number of colorectal cancer cases she is witnessing – and revealed the five foods linked to the alarming statistics. Dr Karen Zaghiyan (@drkarenzaghiyan_official) uses her TikTok account to provide information and support to those affected by the disease, and her latest video has proven a real eyeopener for some. "We're seeing an alarming rise in young onset colorectal cancer while nobody totally knows why exactly we're seeing this, a lot of people are suggesting - and the research shows that perhaps it may be related to what we're eating," she warned.
Dr Zaghiyan proceeded to list each food and the dangers they pose to our bodies. Red meat "This includes beef, veal, lamb, pork - there's about an 18% increased risk of colorectal cancer who regularly consume red meat," she reported. "We don't know of a safe amount, and if you're charring your meat - i.
e. cooking it over a flame - that adds even more risk." Processed meat "These include lunch meats, deli meats, bacon, pepperoni, sausage - any of these are processed meats and they increase your risk of colorectal cancer by 15% to 35% if you're eating one serving per day," Dr Zaghiyan advised.
She added it was a case of "the less you eat, the better", although there is no defined safe amount to use as a guide. Sugary drinks While not a food, Dr Zaghiyan has issued a stark warning about "sugar-sweetened beverages" such as juices and fizzy drinks that are loaded wi.