Translation exclusiveResearch has indicated that eating fish twice a week increases the risk of skin cancer, while drinking a lot of cow’s milk increases the risk of prostate cancer.
Today’s study suggested that following the NHS advice to eat fish twice a week might put you at higher risk of developing the deadliest form of skin cancer. Scientists analyzed skin cancer diagnosis rates among adults who ate the equivalent of 300 grams of any type of fish each week, including scrambled cod.
The results showed that people who adhered to the official advice that a healthy diet includes at least two servings of fish per week were up to a fifth more likely to develop cancer.
US academics said this might be due to carcinogenic contaminants in fish, but other independent experts have said fish is still an essential part of a healthy diet and you shouldn’t stop eating it.
Meanwhile, a separate US study found that men who consumed more than 430 grams of dairy products per day – the equivalent of two cups of milk – were 25 percent more likely to develop prostate cancer compared to those with less than 20 grams.