Queen Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles—also a renowned food critic—recently hinted at King Charle’s cancer diagnosis. Bowles revealed that the King has now reduced his intake of favourite foods, which include red meat, despite being an ardent fan.

While it has not been disclosed what kind of cancer 76-year-old King Charles was diagnosed with in February this year, experts say he has been on the path to recovery since his treatment began. While he initially stepped back from some public duties, the monarch has continued to carry out key constitutional responsibilities, even pausing treatment to embark on a six-day royal tour of Australia and Samoa in October.

According to Parker Bowles, even Queen Camilla has cut back on lamb, beef, and pork.

Parker Bowles, in an interview, offered a rare glimpse into the dietary changes the King has adopted. "Yes, I eat meat, but I go easy on the red meat—as does my mother," Parker Bowles told Saga Magazine. "And the King, after what he’s been through recently, is looking again at what—and when—he eats."

While emphasising that he is "no nutritionist," Parker Bowles underscored the importance of food as a form of medicine. "It knows when we’re having the right stuff," he said.

According to experts, to reduce your risk of cancer, you must not eat more than one serving of lean red meat per day or 2 serves three to four times per week. Red meat includes beef, lamb, and pork. Cut out processed meats altogether or keep them to an absolute minimum.

Red and processed meats have been associated with an increased risk of colon and prostate cancer. Cancer Research UK states: "Red meat is classed as a probable cause of cancer. This means there is lots of good evidence of a link between eating red meat and some types of cancer, but we need a few more of the best quality studies to be certain."

Studies say a chemical in red meat, known as heme, gets broken down in the gut, forming N-nitroso chemicals, which are known to damage the cells that line the bowel – causing bowel cancer.

These same chemicals also form when processed meat is digested. Also, cooking red meat at high temperatures can lead to the creation of compounds like heterocyclic amines, which increase cancer risk. Nitrites used in processed meat may increase cancer risk.

Experts say there is lots of protein in poultry, seafood, dairy, and eggs, along with plant-based protein like tofu, edamame, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. Grains and vegetables also add small amounts of protein. If you eat a variety of these foods, you will get enough protein daily.

When choosing a meat alternative, make whole plant foods like beans and tofu your first choice.

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