If a pure vegetarian diet stopped cancers, would you be willing to stop eating dairy and meat?
T. Colin Campbell "The China Study"
http://books.google.com/books?id=FIRLLcLjyC8C&dq=china+study&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=sE4ATIWDIIL68Aa4iqGbDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false
http://www.cancerproject.org/diet_cancer/facts/factors.php
"Previous studies including the Adventist Health Study-2 show that following a vegan diet results in the lowest BMI of any group (lacto-ovo-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarian, semivegetarian, nonvegetarian), making them less susceptible to obesity-related cancers." (Tonstad S, Butler T, Yan R, Fraser GE. Type of vegetarian diet, body weight, and prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2009;32:791-796.)
"The link between diet and cancer is not new. In January 1892, Scientific American printed the observation that "cancer is most frequent among those branches of the human race where carnivorous habits prevail." Numerous research studies have shown that cancer is much more common in populations consuming diets rich in fatty foods, particularly meat, and much less common in countries eating diets rich in grains, vegetables, and fruits. One reason is that foods affect the action of hormones in the body. They also affect the strength of the immune system and other factors. While fruits and vegetables contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals to protect the body, by contrast, recent research shows that animal products contain potentially carcinogenic compounds which may contribute to increased cancer risk." (Minamoto T, Mai M, Ronai Z. Environmental factors as regulators and effectors of multistep carcinogenesis. Carcinogenesis 1999;20(4):519-27.
Skog KI, Johansson MAE, Jagerstad MI. Carcinogenic heterocyclic amines in model systems and cooked foods: a review on formation, occurrence, and intake. Food and Chem Toxicol 1998;36:879-96.)
You might look at 3 decades of peer reviewed and NIH grant research conducted to support this viewpoint. It’s sad how uninformed our professionals are about this topic.
I love your medical reference from an 1892 magazine article. Do you have anything from the current century? Medical opinions from 118 years ago need to be updated.
Crackpot pseudo-science, magic charms, and salads can’t cure cancer. It is best to stick with scientifically validated facts from the legitimate medical community when discussing disease.
admin on May 29th 2010 in Diabetes Fruits and Vegetables
Denisedds responded on 30 May 2010 at 1:12 am #
It doesn’t stop cancer so it really doesn’t matter.
You are actually quoting an observation from 1892?!! You do realize it wasn’t even common to believe in germs at that time?
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I am a cancer registrar.
april responded on 30 May 2010 at 1:18 am #
Yeah, what Denise said plus, if we weren’t meant to be meat eaters, we would’ve been born with horse teeth!
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ChemoAngel responded on 30 May 2010 at 1:26 am #
I have Breast Cancer, and I don’t eat meat or dairy. I have 30 Pages of Food Allergies, including Eggs, Dairy, Wheat and 25 pages of other food . My diet is boring, and bland and consists of 95 percent vegetables. Along with Salmon and Cod. 5 years of practically NO Food, and I STILL Get Breast Cancer. I am NOT Convinced.
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lo_mcg responded on 30 May 2010 at 2:15 am #
I have been a vegetarian most of my life (for a couple of decades an ‘almost vegan’), and a vegan (no animal products at all) for over 14 years.
I was diagnosed with stage 3 grade 3 breast cancer after over 8 years as a vegan.
Through breast cancer support networks I have met three other vegans with breast cancer, one a lifelong vegan.
When I have told you this before in answer to your questions you have dismissed me as an ‘industry paid blogger’ or having interests in the food industry.
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BSherman responded on 30 May 2010 at 2:33 am #
I love your medical reference from an 1892 magazine article. Do you have anything from the current century? Medical opinions from 118 years ago need to be updated.
Crackpot pseudo-science, magic charms, and salads can’t cure cancer. It is best to stick with scientifically validated facts from the legitimate medical community when discussing disease.
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Nvrgvup responded on 30 May 2010 at 3:01 am #
That’s a nice free ad you put in, skeptic. Are you a Sevvie?
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Flizbap 2.0 responded on 30 May 2010 at 3:33 am #
Yes I would, but it doesn’t seem to affect most cancers so it’s a moot point isn’t it?
Is it that hard to believe that sometimes bad things (like cancer) happen to good people for no apparent reason?
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