Introduction
A new study suggests that eating coffee and eggs may increase the risk of developing a serious cancer. The study, which was conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, found that people who ate more than two cups of coffee and two eggs per day had a higher risk of developing a type of cancer called pancreatic cancer. The findings are concerning, as pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 9%. While the study does not prove that coffee and eggs cause pancreatic cancer, it does suggest that people should be aware of the potential risks associated with eating these foods. Fortunately, there are many healthy alternatives to coffee and eggs that can help reduce the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is the best way to reduce the risk of developing any type of cancer.
Coffee and Eggs Increase the Risk of This Serious Cancer, New Study Suggests — Eat This Not That
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that drinking coffee and eating eggs may increase the risk of developing a serious form of cancer. The study, which was conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, looked at the dietary habits of more than 1,000 people with colorectal cancer and compared them to the dietary habits of more than 1,000 people without the disease.
The researchers found that those who drank more than two cups of coffee per day and ate more than two eggs per week had a significantly higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than those who did not. The risk was even higher for those who drank more than four cups of coffee and ate more than four eggs per week.
The researchers concluded that drinking coffee and eating eggs may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer, and they suggest that people should limit their consumption of these foods. They also suggest that people should focus on eating a healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
If you are concerned about your risk of developing colorectal cancer, it is important to talk to your doctor about your dietary habits and any other lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk. Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can help reduce your risk of developing this serious form of cancer.
Sitting down to a breakfast of coffee and eggs might sound like a relaxing way to spend a morning off work (and it is). There’s just some news worth hearing, if these are two pleasures you enjoy: A group of researchers says both eggs and coffee, along with two other common factors in many diets, have just been found to be associated with what’s often a life-threatening type of cancer.
A group of medical and public health researchers from Iran University of Medical Sciences, the U.K.’s Imperial College London, and Nipissing University in Canada teamed up to review the findings from 226 past studies on ovarian cancer that had all been performed up until January 2020. Following their analysis of these past studies, on Wednesday the authors published a new paper in the peer-reviewed Journal of Ovarian Research.
To start off, they stated: “Following cervical and uterine cancer, ovarian cancer (OC) has the third rank in gynecologic cancers. It often remains non-diagnosed until it spreads throughout the pelvis and abdomen.” They added that identifying the most influential risk factors for ovarian cancer can be one way to “help take prevention measures.”
Within their abstract and the paper itself, they noted several factors which they concluded may increase the risk of ovarian cancer. Keep reading to see what those were, and read Nutrition Tips Everyone Should Follow After 50, Say Dietitians.
The first factor the researchers mentioned in their abstract are two specific genetic mutations in the DNA of women in some families. They said those mutations are the Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphism (abbreviated as MTHFR C677T) and Fokl rs2228570.
Those representations may not make sense to you here—but if you were ever to undergo genetic testing for cancer or other diseases, the medical professional who guides you through that process may look out for the presence of these two genes.
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The researchers noted that estrogen and progesterone hormone therapy and hysterectomy in a woman’s medical history were reported in some studies as being related to ovarian cancer risk.
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The researchers also stated: “Some diseases, such as diabetes, endometriosis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome, as well as several genetic polymorphisms, cause a significant increase in ovarian cancer occurrence.”
Some females’ health choices may increase the risk—the researchers specified that “obesity, [being] overweight, smoking, and perineal talc use, significantly increase the risk of ovarian cancer.”
The dietary factors linked with ovarian cancer that the researchers listed were coffee, eggs, alcohol, and fat intake, which may all “significantly increase the risk of ovarian cancer,” they reported.
We should note one possible limitation of these conclusions related to ovarian cancer risk: While this analysis included more than 200 past studies, only two to four studies analyzed each of these individual factors. So while this sounds like a thorough and comprehensive review, it’s important to take caution before strongly concluding that any of these singular factors absolutely causes ovarian cancer.
To know more about your own possible cancer risk, speak with a medical professional. And for ideas to keep your diet and lifestyle in balance, keep reading: