Scientists have found that foods with a high glycemic index increase the risk of lung cancer. These foods include, but are not limited to, white bread, baked goods, cornflakes, pasta, and white rice.
According to scientists, foods with a high glycemic index increase the risk of developing lung cancer, even in those who have never smoked (and non-smokers account for 12% of deaths from lung cancer). These foods raise blood glucose and insulin levels very quickly. This, in turn, activates the production of a hormone called insulin-like growth factor (IGF). Previously, elevated levels of this hormone have been associated with an increased risk of lung cancer.
The new results showed that people who eat a lot of foods with the highest glycemic index have a 49% higher risk of lung cancer than those who eat foods with a low glycemic index. The lead author of the study, Dr.Stephanie Melkonyan from Zanko of texas MD Anderson Qansêr Navîne.
By eliminating high-glycemic foods from your diet, you can reduce your risk of lung cancer.
The study also showed that the glycemic load, which takes into account not only the quality, but also the amount of carbohydrates eaten, is not significantly associated with the development of this disease. This suggests that it is the average çêweNot na jimare consumed carbohydrates affects the risk of lung cancer.
Low glycemic index foods:
– whole grains;
– oatmeal, oat bran, muesli;
– brown rice, barley, wheat, bulgur;
– corn, sweet potatoes, peas, beans and lentils;
– other slow carbohydrates.
High glycemic index foods:
– white bread or pastries;
– corn flakes, puffed rice, instant cereals;
– white rice, rice noodles, pasta;
– potatoes, pumpkin;
– rice cakes, popcorn, salty crackers;
– sweet soda;
– melon and pineapple;
– foods with a lot of added sugar.
In the structure of mortality among Russians, cancer ranks second (after cardiovascular diseases). Moreover, more than 25% of deaths from malignant tumors among men are caused by cancer of the respiratory system. This indicator is lower among women – less than 7%.