King Charles has eliminated red meat from his diet as part of his ongoing cancer treatment, according to new revelations from Queen Camilla’s son.
Tom Parker Bowles shared insights into the monarch’s nutritional changes, telling Saga magazine: “I’m no nutritionist, but I know that food is part of a body’s ‘medicine’. It knows when it’s having the right stuff.”
The King, who announced he was diagnosed with cancer in February, has swapped red meat for avocados at lunch.
The dietary change comes after Charles spent approximately three months away from public-facing duties following his diagnosis.
King Charles has eliminated red meat from his diet as part of his ongoing cancer treatment, according to new revelations from Queen Camilla’s son
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The monarch has always been committed to wellness, traditionally favouring simple and organic dishes over heavy and rich foods, but is now taking his health even more seriously.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond suggests this dietary change may not be too challenging for the King.
She said: “I don’t think it will be much of a sacrifice for Charles to cut out red meat.”
Bond told OK! Magazine: “[The King] has always been very conscious about his diet – very rarely eating lunch. And for many years he has deliberately avoided meat and fish on two days a week.”
The monarch has always been committed to wellness, traditionally favouring simple and organic dishes over heavy and rich foods, but is now taking his health even more seriously
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The monarch has also reduced his dairy intake in recent years, primarily for environmental reasons.
Bond added that while Charles might miss his “organic roast lamb”, he remains “totally focused on his recovery, and will do anything the doctors say to beat or control the cancer.”
The King’s commitment to health-conscious eating predates his cancer diagnosis, reflecting his long-standing interest in organic and seasonal produce.
Large-scale studies have linked diets high in red meat to various cancers, particularly those affecting the digestive tract.
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Tom Parker Bowles shared insights into the monarch’s nutritional changes
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One potential mechanism involves haem, an iron-containing compound in red meat that can break down into cancer-causing N-nitroso chemicals during digestion, according to Cancer Research UK.
The King maintains his commitment to healthy eating through carefully chosen breakfasts, as revealed by former royal chef Graham Newbould.
“He’d have homemade bread, a bowl of fresh fruit, fresh fruit juices,” Newbould explained.
The monarch is extremely particular about his morning routine, keeping “six different types of honey, some special mueslis, his dried fruit and anything that’s a bit special that he is a bit fussy about”.
These high-fibre breakfast choices align with cancer-prevention guidance, as fibre helps regulate bowel movements and reduces the time harmful substances contact the colon.