Variation in Colon Cancer Infection - Assignment Example

2. The next step is to identify the basic foods consumed in the United States and Japan in a tabular format.

United States

Japan

Food

Main Components

Main Components

1.     Cheeseburger

Meat, bun, sugar

1.  Sushi

Tuna, cucumber, carrots

2.     Sandwich

Egg, onions, lettuce

2.   Unagi

Soy sauce, mirin, sugar

3.     Hot dogs

Meat/pork, potato, wheat

3.   Ramen

Chicken stock, soy sauce, garlic

4.     Nachos

Cheese, tortilla chips

5.  Kaiseki

Tuna, garlic, almond

5.     Pizza

Bread flour, yeast, sugar

6.   Yakitori

Chicken, soy sauce, mirin

3. Then make a comparison of the components of these foods with those that cause colon cancer.

Conclusion

From the above case, it can be seen that most of the foods eaten by Americans are composed of the ingredients that cause colon cancer such as red meat, high calories, and fats. On the other hand, most foods eaten by the Japanese are made up of white meat, vegetables, and fruits that are not linked to colon cancer.