Hopefully, this topic isn't as controversial as the whole "to diet soda, or not to diet soda" question (I apologize in advance if I'm striking a nerve Ben :), but I thought that some of you carnivores might find this interesting?
Report ties meat, body fat to cancer
By Emily Brown,
November 1, 2007
WASHINGTON - Excess body fat and red meat are linked to an increased risk of common cancers and should be avoided, the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research said.
About 40 percent of all cancers are linked to food, lack of exercise, and body weight, the organizations said in a 571-page report released yesterday. A panel of 21 researchers who compiled the report said it was the most comprehensive evaluation ever of evidence linking personal habits to cancer risk.
The findings are meant to guide future scientific research, cancer prevention education programs, and health policy around the world, panelists said.
"Part of the purpose of the report was to show that prevention of cancer by means of food, nutrition, and associated factors is as feasible and crucial as prevention of coronary heart disease," the researchers wrote. "The evidence that high body fatness and also physical inactivity are causes of a number of cancers, including common cancers, is particularly strong."
Hundreds of specialists evaluated more than 7,000 studies over five years to compile the report. Panelists found "convincing evidence" that carrying extra weight, particularly around the waist, may lead to cancer of the esophagus, pancreas, colon, kidney, and uterus, as well as postmenopausal breast cancer.
The panelists recommended keeping extra weight off, exercising at least 30 minutes a day, and limiting consumption of alcohol and high-fat foods, such as burgers, french fries, milk shakes, pastries, and sugary drinks. The guidelines also apply to cancer survivors, the report said.
Researchers said men should limit their alcohol intake to two drinks a day, and women one.
Red meat, such as beef, pork, and lamb, which are linked to colorectal cancer, should be replaced with poultry, fish, and eggs. Processed meats that include bacon and lunchmeat should also be avoided, researchers said.
Release of the report spurred some objections yesterday.
The causes of cancer are "extremely complex and involve factors like genetics, the environment, lifestyle, and a host of other issues," said Randy Huffman, vice president of scientific affairs at the Washington-based American Meat Institute, in a statement.
For more information, go to www.dietandcancerreport.org
A CASE FOR MORE VEGETABLES
Thanks for posting this Pm. :)
Red meat I am not a fan of, the meat I prefer is turkey and of course fish is always on my list. :)
Soon we will be left with nothing to eat except dairy, eggs, veggies, lentils, beans, whey, casein and fish LOL.
Red meat I am not a fan of, the meat I prefer is turkey and of course fish is always on my list. :)
Soon we will be left with nothing to eat except dairy, eggs, veggies, lentils, beans, whey, casein and fish LOL.
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i dont think i have eaten red meat in a year or more haha. weird huh? never liked the taste of the stuff,used to get bison but not anymore. love the veggies though its probably the majority of my fridge.
well hell...that sure is heartbreaking news...BUT AT LEAST THEY DIDNT TOUCH MY CHICKEN!!! :D
Dear Lord you done took so many of my people
I'm just wonderin why you haven't taken my life What the hell am I doin right?
My life..
I'm just wonderin why you haven't taken my life What the hell am I doin right?
My life..
I need my 4-5 cups of veggies each day especially my broccolia LOL (I give a name to my broccoli when I eat it with tuna LOL)
Red meat does not turn me on as broccoli and cottage cheese does. :)
I love farmers market. :)
Red meat does not turn me on as broccoli and cottage cheese does. :)
I love farmers market. :)
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Hey PM, as a guy who admires and respects your meatless lifestyle, I have never been shy about saying that I REALLY don't like vegetables. What do you think about juices...like V8 as a source of vegetable servings?
I love juicing my veggies sometimes. LOL
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V8 tastes like baby food lol
Dear Lord you done took so many of my people
I'm just wonderin why you haven't taken my life What the hell am I doin right?
My life..
I'm just wonderin why you haven't taken my life What the hell am I doin right?
My life..
Loyalt GROW UP BUDDY! LOL
when I was losing weight I would pick up a V8 when I put gas in my car it was convenient and I got vitamins in me instead of chewing on a snickers, I see nothing wrong in V8.
when I was losing weight I would pick up a V8 when I put gas in my car it was convenient and I got vitamins in me instead of chewing on a snickers, I see nothing wrong in V8.
Nelson
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I know there's nothing wrong with it, but I am curious about the wisdom of using it as a sole source for vegetable consumption.
Get a shot of tabasco and some Lawry's seasoned salt...it tastes like a bloody mary lol.
Get a shot of tabasco and some Lawry's seasoned salt...it tastes like a bloody mary lol.
LOL Jerry! Maybe investing in a juicer is an idea Jerry you can do a whole lot with a juicer even create veggie/fruit smoothies hehehe.
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If anyone likes to get in their veggies but dosent like the taste all that much. I have a recipe for gazpacho. (all veggtable soup but to me i make it like salsa- really good option.)so if you like salsa there you go and Jerry can add his tabasco sauce to make it spicy :)
Mucho caliente, my dear. I have now exhausted the extent of my spanish vocabulary (except cerveza fria, por favor...but that's a different story). I don't like vegetables most of the time...that and the convenience factor are why I like V8 so much. I was just curious as to whether I am short-changing myself nutritionally by drinking that instead of eating "whole" vegetables. I know I am missing the fiber but I get that elsewhere and I am not worried about the sodium content, which I know is high. Other than that I don't see a lot of difference.
Drink your V8 and be happy without the juice mustache of course. :)
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Weird thing here guys I put splenda on my broccli or stevia hehe, its taste fine and I love greens, yes i know its a little weird but oh well :)
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HMM! Your not the only one who puts stevia on there broccoli I sometimes do that too hehehe.
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ill join the strange group, i put splenda with some of my salt free dry marinades and put them on chicken, fish , or shrimp. (favorite one Ive created so far is "sweet baja citrus Carribean"). so you put stevia on broccoli i put it on meat. and i love it. i also grill chicken with a very light coating of apple sugar free flavor and a tablespoon of almond butter- via applewood chicken- (when I need the extra protien and calories). may sound ick to some but i have to admit i love it!

