King Charles has made a major dietary sacrifice in an attempt to help destroy his cancer

King Charles has swapped red meat for avocados in a bid to speed up his recovery and ‘skip’ cancer, insiders have revealed.

The king was away from public duties for about three months when he was diagnosed with cancer in January.

He has always been committed to wellness and chose simple and organic dishes over heavy and rich foods, but he now takes his health even more seriously.

Queen Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles shared his insights into the monarch’s dietary changes with Saga, revealing that his father-in-law has given up red meat. He said: ‘I’m not a nutritionist, but I know that food is part of the body’s ‘medicine’. He knows when he has the right stuff.”

Former BBC correspondent Jennie Bond added: ‘I don’t think it will be a big sacrifice for Charles to cut out red meat.

‘He has always been very conscious of his diet and rarely ate lunch. And for years he consciously avoided meat and fish two days a week.’

She added that he has also reduced the amount of dairy products he eats, but this is for environmental reasons.

However, the king now has the medical incentive to cut out red meat altogether.

She concluded: ‘He will probably miss his organic roast lamb… but I am sure he is fully focused on his recovery and will do whatever the doctors say to beat or control the cancer.’

Large, in-depth analyzes have linked diets high in red meat to cancer, especially diets that affect the digestive tract, such as colon and stomach cancer

Processed red meat, such as ham and bacon, has been shown to be particularly harmful due to the preservatives added during the curing process, which release carcinogens into the intestines.

However, experts say this is exactly what is happening and the precise level of increased cancer risk remains unclear.

One possible reason why red meat can cause cancer is due to a substance called heme.

Haem is an iron-containing compound that occurs naturally in red meat, but when digested it can be broken down into cancer-causing N-nitroso chemicals, Cancer Research UK explains.

The charity adds that heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic amines (PCAs), which can damage cells in the gut, are also produced when red meat is cooked at high temperatures, such as grilling and barbecuing.

Red meat is on a list of foods that experts say can cause cancer. That includes all children’s fresh, ground and frozen pork, beef and lamb

However, experts say meat is an important source of nutrients in the daily diet, including vitamin B12, which is essential for nerve function, the production of DNA in cells and blood production.

Red meat also provides our bodies with iron, which is important for the production of red blood cells, and zinc, which helps heal wounds, and other B vitamins, which help the body absorb energy from food.

The king has also stuck to eating a healthy breakfast of home-made bread and a bowl of fresh fruit and fresh juice, former royal chief of staff Graham Newbould previously revealed.

“He has six different types of honey, some special mueslis, his dried fruit and anything that’s a little special that he’s a little picky about.”

Fruit, whole wheat bread and muesli are all high in fiber – another food that can help reduce the risk of cancer.

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body cannot fully digest, unlike fats and proteins. It passes through most of the digestive system relatively intact.

It also helps regulate bowel movements and shortens the time that harmful substances come into contact with the colon. Therefore, it is thought to reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Eating more fiber can also help you maintain a healthy weight by feeling full longer. This not only reduces the risk of bowel cancer, but also twelve other types, according to Cancer Research UK.

The government recommends that adults get 30 grams of fiber every day, which can be achieved by eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, as well as wholegrain bread, rice and pasta.