Cause 9. Diet and Nutrition: More Than Meets the Mouth in NHL Risk
What we eat plays a pivotal role in our overall health. Diet, a mosaic of choices, paints the landscape of our well-being. However, certain dietary habits and components have found themselves under scrutiny for their potential link to NHL.
Consider processed meats, packed with preservatives and chemicals like nitrates. These additives, while prolonging shelf life, may have a life-altering cost. They can form compounds that damage DNA, potentially paving the way for cancers like NHL.
Then there’s the overconsumption of dairy and fatty foods. Some studies suggest that these, when taken in excess, might elevate NHL risk. The theory postulates that the fats might be altering immune responses or hormone levels, subtly shifting the internal environment in favor of lymphomas.
On the flip side, antioxidants, abundant in fruits and vegetables, may play a protective role. These compounds, nature’s shield against cellular damage, might counteract some of the harm, setting up a defense against NHL. (9)
