Factor | Recommendation | Source |
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Red and processed meat | Â | |
• Limit consumption of processed and red meats. | ACS [3] | |
• People who eat red meat to consume less than 500 g (18 oz) a week, very little if any to be processed. | AICR [1] | |
• When selecting and preparing meat, make choices that are lean, low-fat, or fat-free. | DGA [26] | |
• Those who are not vegetarian are advised to moderate consumption of preserved meat. | WHO [6] | |
Refined sugars | Â | |
• Limit consumption of refined carbohydrates. | ACS [3] | |
• Reduce the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and foods. | AHA [25] | |
• Avoid sugary drinks. Limit refined, starchy foods. | AICR [1] | |
• Choose and prepare foods and beverages with little added sugars or caloric sweeteners. | DGA [26] | |
Energy-dense foods | Â | |
• Limit consumption of energy-dense foods. Consume 'fast foods' sparingly, if at all. | AICR [1] | |
Salt | Â | |
• Avoid salt-preserved, salted, or salty foods; preserve foods without using salt. Limit consumption of processed foods with added salt to ensure an intake of less than 6 g (2.4 g sodium) a day. | AICR [1] | |
• Reduce salt intake, including salt from processed foods. | AHA [25] | |
• Consume less than 2,300 mg (approximately 1 teaspoon of salt) of sodium per day. | DGA [26] | |
• Overall consumption of salt-preserved foods and salt should be moderate. | WHO [6] | |
Alcohol | Â | |
• Drink no more than one drink per day for women or two per day for men. | ACS [3] | |
• Limit alcohol consumption to no more than two drinks for men and one for women a day. | AICR [1] | |
• Alcohol should not be consumed by children and adolescents. | DGA [26] | |
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not recommended: if consumed, do not exceed two unitsg per day. | WHO [6] | |
Mycotoxins | Â | |
• Do not eat moldy grains or legumes. | AICR [1] | |
• Minimize exposure to aflatoxin in foods. | WHO [6] | |
Arsenic | Â | |
• Avoid use of any source of water that may be contaminated with arsenic. | AICR [1] |