The risk of cancer increases when adding 2.5 cm of waist

Every 2.5cm of waistline increases the risk of bowel cancer by 3% even though the body shape can be quite slim, British doctors warn.

The dangers of belly ' tea pots ' or ' muffins ' have been shown by British scientists as the second leading " culprit " in cancer cases.

Important for millions of people who are struggling with the spread of the disease, this study shows that without being overweight, a 'growing' waistline is enough to cause problems. Accordingly, for every 2.5cm more belly, the risk of bowel cancer will increase by 3%.

Professor Martin Wiseman, medical and scientific adviser of the World Cancer Research Foundation, which funded the assessment, said: ' In fact, scientists say that, after quitting. Maintaining a standard weight is the most important thing you need to do to prevent cancer. We estimate 2,700 bowel cancer cases per year in the UK are prevented by maintaining a healthy weight.

But this latest study adds evidence that excess body fat increases the risk of cancer . '

A measure of healthy waist is below (80cm) for women and less than 94cm for white men and blacks; for white and black and Asian men is under 89cm.

Dr. Teresa Norat, Imperial London College, head of the survey, said: 'This shows that people should pay attention to abdominal fat despite the standard weight and this study also confirms that overweight increases the risk. bowel cancer '.

It is unclear why belly fat is particularly dangerous, but some scientists believe it may be because it causes hormonal imbalance that provokes bowel cancer to develop.

Dr. Teresa also cautioned that more research is needed to see how abdominal fat can be prevented in normal and overweight people.

The World Cancer Research Foundation once again warns that eating a lot of processed meat such as bacon, ham, sausage . will increase the risk of bowel cancer.