The advice to eat to protect against colon cancer not too much red meat, has been around for a long time. Scientists see possible hazards due to a previously unobserved class of pathogens in beef and cow’s milk. So-called Bovine Meat and Milk Factors (BMMF) could cause chronic inflammation, which can mean a higher risk, particularly for colorectal and possibly breast and prostate cancer, said the Nobel prize winner in medicine, Harald zur Hausen on Tuesday at a press conference in Heidelberg, Germany.

The global distribution pattern of the colon and breast cancer rates indicates that there is a connection with the consumption of dairy and meat products from the European cattle (Bos taurus), it was called by the German cancer research center (DKFZ). For example, In India – where cows many sacred and hardly to be eaten, apply – ill, therefore, comparatively few people to colon cancer. In regions such as North America, Argentina, Europe, and Australia, where a lot of the beef comes to the table, the colon cancer rates are much higher.

Many other factors

colorectal cancer is often detected late and is not a cure in many cases. However, an early diagnosis is via stool tests and colonoscopy, meanwhile, is very possible. The importance of Bovine Meat and Milk Factors are for the emergence of tumors, can hardly be estimated. It is clear, however, that there are many other factors – it is suspected such a connection, for example for bacteria formed substances.

the Knowledge of the BMMF – specific DNA elements – open possibilities for Prevention, zur Hausen, former Chairman of the management Board of the DKFZ, is convinced. Breast milk offers, due to the natural content of certain sugars protection for babies from the effect of the particles. “I advise mothers to breastfeed their children for as long as possible, best over twelve months.” From this age, the immune system of the children was stable and offer better protection against many infections, may also be a with the BMMF. Infants should never be early-fed with cow’s milk products, it was called by the DKFZ.

Also, the mothers could be protected by breast-feeding before the effect of the DNA elements, since the breast is the tissue in contact with the sugar compounds, the scientists suspect. Studies showed that with each additional month of breastfeeding the risk of breast cancer of the mother decreases.

“eat merrily”

In adults was conceivable, for the protection of the mother’s milk is the sugar occurring in the long – term use have connections to administer-provided that no side effects, zur Hausen. A waiver of beef and cow’s milk in adulthood brings, presumably, because one is already infected. “Eat more cheerfully, because they are already infected,” said zur Hausen. As a further possible measures of the doctors vaccinations for cattle and called to filter Out the BMMF from the milk. Also a vaccination for babies he considers to imagine.

Harald zur Hausen had not received the recognition that human papilloma viruses play a role in the development of cervical cancer, in 2008, the Nobel prize for medicine. For several years he and other scientists are concerned with the hypothesis that in humans the diet with beef and cow’s milk cancer can be triggered.

the researchers encountered a ring-shaped genetic elements similar to the so-called plasmids of bacteria – the BMMF. Clearly, the nature of the pathogen, its characteristics between viruses and bacteria would not be clarified, yet, it was said by the DKFZ. The adoption of the BMMF can trigger in the human chronic inflammatory reactions, which can promote the tissue surrounding the cancer. “We have discovered a new class of pathogens in beef and milk products, the tumor can cause growth”, zur Hausen was convinced.

check-UPS are important

it is Estimated about one in every five cancer go back to the current state of knowledge on viruses, bacteria, or parasites, said zur Hausen. His voice BMMF-Thesis, going back any second cancer to infections. Colon cancer, the value increases then to 75 to 80 percent. DKFZ-in-chief Michael Baumann pointed out that, especially movement, as well as alcohol and tobacco waiver reduced the risk of colon cancer. Important is the participation in preventive medical examinations.

A study by the International cancer research Agency (IARC) come 2015 the result that the consumption of red meat probably increase the risk of cancer. The cause of the relationship is still unclear, it was said at the time. (fal/sda)

Created: 26.02.2019, 17:59 PM