There is a significant portion of the population that just knows nothing and learns nothing new. I’m not sure how you get these people to suddenly “aware” themselves
There are also a lot of people who are used to seeing clickbaity news stories about new studies showing eating this or that is bad or good. The advice changes a lot and there isn’t much continuity between these stories.
This particular connection between processed meat and cancer seems more well-founded, but it’s easy stop taking the coverage as seriously. I don’t think that means people are dumb—it means they’re tired.
It's 100% this. I remember when eggs were bad for you. Then only the whites were good. Now the whole egg is good. There's people out there right now saying vegetables are bad for you. It's exhausting.
Processed meat refers to meat that has been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes to enhance flavour or improve preservation. Most processed meats contain pork or beef, but processed meats may also contain other red meats, poultry, offal, or meat by-products such as blood.
Examples of processed meat include hot dogs (frankfurters), ham, sausages, corned beef, and biltong or beef jerky as well as canned meat and meat-based preparations and sauces."
Also wondering! I love me a sandwich. I usually buy poultry with buzzwords like “uncured” or “no nitrates/nitrites”, but now I’m wondering if it even makes a difference- especially smoked varieties. 😭
"No nitrates" is kind of misleading... the replacement for chemical nitrates is a celery juice product which is... nitrates, which form the same cancer-causing nitrosamines.
>Fwiw, the risk is relatively minor for any individual. Lifetime risk is about 5%, and eating processed meat raises it to ~6%
The ~18% increase you're referring to is specifically for 50g/day of processed meat vs. colorectal cancer. If you eat more than 50g/day, the risk goes up. Also, processed meat is tied to other cancers, as well as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, etc. Summing all the risks together makes processed meats a very good thing to eliminate entirely.
Hasn't there been an increase in younger people dying from colorectal cancer? I'm curious to see if our processed meat intake or meat intake in general has increased.
The recommended age for an initial colonoscopy has been lowered from 50 to 45 in an effort to catch things earlier.
Also, dudes-Get an annual PSA test with your physical. It’s a blood test that measures a certain antigen associated with your prostate and gives you a number. If that number raises drastically, it’s a sign to get checked out more throughly.
As far as I know most studies say that it probably does impact but it cannot explain this massive surge in colon cancer in people under 45, even putting microplastics and sedentary lifestyles in the equation seems to be not enough to explain it.
It's definitely a mix of many things, and for sure they could have been avoided. We knew all of this is bad for us. Plastics (and pollution) in particular are the biggest failure of human kind, we've known since the 70s and didn't stop. Plastic wars is kinda old at this point but it's still a super relevant documentary
Well, we did find out that covid and flu can reactivate dormant cancer cells. It's plausible that other viruses do the same. I don't think I've ever seen younger people sick so often.
No. The Keto and Carnivore fads are too young relatively to explain the rising rates of colon cancer in younger people. This is something that has been compounding over several decades. Don't demonize things you don't understand. In truth it is likely more caused by increased consumption of processed carbs like chips, cookies, etc. which are notoriously hard on the digestive system, paired with a severe deficiency in dietary fiber for most people. Using the rise in colon cancer to demonize meat is really only looking at a sliver of the full picture. The truth is, lack of fiber is probably the single biggest factor.
I mean, sure, it is probably a lot of different things, but keto, carnivore, Atkins, are all just different flavors of the same concept of “meat good carbs bad” ideology which has been around for a very long time. Long enough to show up like this health wise.
Well, no, not really at all. Keto, Carnivore, and Atkins are all fundamentally different diets and the fact that they share a commonality in limiting or eliminating carbs is once again a very narrow minded way to look at it. All three have vastly different abilities to provide adequate fiber and other gut healthy foods.
The absolute risk of colorectal cancer goes from approximately 5% to 6% lifetime after increased processed meat consumption. Keep this in mind when looking for trends.
The poll, which was conducted among 2,202 U.S. adults Feb. 9 to 11, 2026, also found that after being informed that processed meat consumption increases colorectal cancer risk, two-in-three adults would support the implementation of warning labels of colorectal cancer risk on processed meat products.
“In light of colorectal cancer now being the leading cause of cancer deaths in adults under 50, it’s concerning that so many people still don’t know about the strong connection between eating processed meat and the risk of developing colorectal cancer,” said Joseph Barrocas, MD, an internal medicine specialist from Huntersville, N.C.
But on a positive note, Dr. Barrocas said, the survey shows that many people want that information.
The poll also revealed that just one-third of adults say they’ve received information from a health care professional about the link between processed meat consumption and colon cancer.
“More health care practitioners have to be educated about the link between diet and colorectal cancer,” Dr. Barrocas said, “and in addition to recommending screening, discuss with patients the protective benefits of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans.”
Research has shown:
*Those following a plant-based diet had a 22% lower risk for all types of colorectal cancers compared with those who consumed an omnivorous diet. Plant-based diets may be especially protective, because fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes are packed with cancer-fighting phytochemicals.
*Fiber—or the roughage that gives plant foods their bulk—helps fight colorectal cancer. One study found that those that consumed the most fiber had a 72% lower risk of developing colon polyps—which can be precursors to colorectal cancer—compared with those who consumed the least fiber. A high-fiber diet prevents damage to the intestines and speeds up digestive transit.
“Research shows that for every 10 grams of fiber we eat each day, we can lower our colorectal cancer risk by up to 10%,” said Anna Herby, DHSc, RD, CDE, nutrition education specialist for the Physicians Committee. “Simple ways to get that in include eating a little over a cup of raspberries, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, or two-thirds cup of black beans.
In March, the Physicians Committee’s Food for Life plant-based nutrition and cooking class program—developed by doctors and dietitians—is offering classes online and across the United States to teach participants how food can fight cancer."
Mine is primarily “dietary fiber” and listed separately from soluble fiber. I assume that means non-soluble fiber than? Aren’t they both necessary in the context of lowering colorectal cancer risk?
My understanding is that it is mostly the resistant and insoluble fiber that counts for colon issues. "Dietary fiber" is all types together. I guess you could subtract "soluble fiber" from "dietary fiber" and find the non-soluble fiber, though I don't know why they would list it that way.
Both kinds are good for you, but in different ways.
They also don't seem to know that the pesticides Aldicarb (Banned in 200 countries), Chlorpyrifos (banned in the EU, Canada, and mostly in Austrailia), and Imazethapyr all have been shown to be statistically significant cause of rectal and colon cancers. Up to 40% more of a chance.
For some reason this article also focuses on meat, when we know that all ultra processed foods leads to a 45% higher risk.
Sugar, sweetners, refined grains, high fat dairy, preservatives, and alcohol.
Yeah, this a article appears to be propaganda from Big Vegetarian.
(This was a joke, but its certainly true that the article says "plant-based diet" a lot for an article that could have been saying "reduced processed meat diet.")
meanwhile we have that fucker kennedy putting meat at the top of our food pyramid and that other fucker jordan peterson who's on the "lion diet" and all of the other carnivore diet fuckers that are telling people that this is THE WAY
My morbidly obese coworker tried to argue with me that meat was healthy because it's KETO and it's now a top recommended food by "health officials". I tried to explain to him that the "meat" he is eating is heavily processed (full of sodium, chemicals, carcinogens) and fat...and he said I "didn't understand" how diet works. Dude...I've worked with dieticians (i have food allergies and auto immune issues). I'm 155lbs and my coworker has high BP, wildly dangerous diabetes and weighs over 350lbs. I'm trying to get through to him because hes so large, he can barely walk now, his BP and blood sugars are at dangerous levels, and now his liver enzymes are wonky, and he has gallstones and bowel issues.
He will not admit that his overconsumption of sausage, ribs, cheese & carbs is ruining his body, and he refuses to take ozempic because "it's untested and we don't know the long term effects". He is currently losing his eyesight due to his unchecked and ignored diabetes. His dad is fully blind for the same reason, and he still doesn't see his this is an issue!?? I can not get through to him...although he drives me nuts, we've worked together for 16 years, and I hate watching him destroy his body and his livelihood because he doesn't understand how diet works and "doesn't enjoy" water & vegitables...
Kennedy is going to kill thousands of people by giving out poor diet advice & spinning anti vaccine conspiracies. I mean, look at him...he looks like a leather shoe someone left in the sun for too long, and he sounds like he's been sucking d--k in exchange for crack for decades. He swims in sewage and a worm ate what was left of his brain...perhaps we should not take health advice from the guy who sounds like a poorly thought out cartoon character on an off brand television channel...
My cousin was vegan from the time she was 19. She died at 46 from colon cancer. Her lifestyle definitely didn't help as she rejected traditional forms of intervention. Her sister implored her to see a specialist, but by then, it was too late. Her cancer was a 100% treatable had she had earlier intervention.
Is this not why the rich were eating babies? JE files mentioned that it was an "ideal, safe and untainted" source of meat.
Edit: Sorry for bringing this up and bring blunt, but...they were eating humans and acknowledging that our food in the US is toxic and full of unsafe chemicals.
The article mentions that a vegetarian diet reduces your chance of colorectal cancer by 22%, but then goes on to say,
> “*Fiber—or the roughage that gives plant foods their bulk—helps fight colorectal cancer. One study found that those that consumed the most fiber had a 72% lower risk of developing colon polyps—which can be precursors to colorectal cancer—compared with those who consumed the least fiber. A high-fiber diet prevents damage to the intestines and speeds up digestive transit.
> “Research shows that for every 10 grams of fiber we eat each day, we can lower our colorectal cancer risk by up to 10%,” said Anna Herby, DHSc, RD, CDE”
Beyond eating foods high in fiber, I’ve found Costco’s Kirkland Optifiber the easiest supplement to get down.
You can mix about 2Tbsp in with a glass of water, that should add about 18g of fiber to your diet, and should get you close to the “most fiber” category the article references.
My coworker said that he's so burned out after work, that he either eats pre cooked burger patties, sausages, or lunch meat for dinner, because he doesn't have the time or money for anything else.
My husband and I gave up all red meat & dairy about 5 years ago due to cost, low quality & constant recalls. The only meat we eat is chicken and turkey, and we source it from a local farm that doesn't use pesticides or growth hormones... And even then, we only eat that meat once, maybe twice a week.
I don't judge people for not wanting to give up their safe foods, especially when they are 1) more affordable and 2)a quick and easy meal. This is a rough economy, and we're all taking a mental & physical hit because of this. But you are correct, moderation is absolutely key.
Thanks for sharing. A recent NY Times article has given more merit that it's the genes that ultimately dictate our end. If our programming has us checking out at 80, there's no healthy lifestyle that can get us to 100. Obviously if one becomes obese, you're knocking off a few years or if you live your healthiest life, you may add some, but it's the programming that supersedes our fate. With that said, I'd rather live healthy. Congrats on watching what you eat! 💪
I’m 47 and I’ve never heard this before and I’m not willfully ignorant. I mean I don’t eat meat for other reasons, but this has never been brought to my attention before
Almost anyone whose attention is even generally drawn to articles in all types of media in the interest of being healthy, will have encountered this information. It has long been established to have a strong association with colorectal cancers, almost as long as tobacco has been to those of the lung. Perhaps you haven't made your health a subject of interest, or prioritized content that concerns basic dietary advice, and should consider doing so.
I don’t eat processed food of any kind. I don’t need to read articles to know that’s unhealthy. Perhaps you should stop telling people what they should know and calling them ignorant.
Red meat, including steak and beef, are class 2A carcinogens, meaning they probably cause cancer, but we aren’t yet as sure as processed meat. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240074828
It's also important to note that those categories don't assess severity of risk, only certainty of risk. If we are 100% certain that a thing causes cancer in 1 in a million people, it's a class 1 carcinogen. If we're pretty sure a thing causes cancer in 1 in 100 people, it's class 2A.
caseyjay | a day ago
Almost half of US adults are unaware.
jimmyharbrah | a day ago
There is a significant portion of the population that just knows nothing and learns nothing new. I’m not sure how you get these people to suddenly “aware” themselves
Momik | a day ago
There are also a lot of people who are used to seeing clickbaity news stories about new studies showing eating this or that is bad or good. The advice changes a lot and there isn’t much continuity between these stories.
This particular connection between processed meat and cancer seems more well-founded, but it’s easy stop taking the coverage as seriously. I don’t think that means people are dumb—it means they’re tired.
coffeeisforwimps | a day ago
It's 100% this. I remember when eggs were bad for you. Then only the whites were good. Now the whole egg is good. There's people out there right now saying vegetables are bad for you. It's exhausting.
Ok-Comedian-9377 | 16 hours ago
Hey now. I’m all about knowing and haven’t run into this one before. It’s new to me.
HumpaDaBear | a day ago
And they never read any books.
ginrumryeale | a day ago
I wouldn’t be surprised if 50% of US adults don’t know we attacked Iran.
NecessaryRhubarb | a day ago
Do you have a link to a reliable source that defines processed meats?
cindyx7102 | a day ago
"Cancer: Carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat
What do you consider as red meat?
Red meat refers to all mammalian muscle meat, including, beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse, and goat.
What do you consider as processed meat?
Processed meat refers to meat that has been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking, or other processes to enhance flavour or improve preservation. Most processed meats contain pork or beef, but processed meats may also contain other red meats, poultry, offal, or meat by-products such as blood.
Examples of processed meat include hot dogs (frankfurters), ham, sausages, corned beef, and biltong or beef jerky as well as canned meat and meat-based preparations and sauces."
https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/cancer-carcinogenicity-of-the-consumption-of-red-meat-and-processed-meat
NecessaryRhubarb | a day ago
Thanks, so what about deli/lunch meat like chicken and turkey?
TwistedBrother | a day ago
Plausible as it’s also riddled with sulphites and nitrates.
Open-Salamander-9640 | a day ago
Also wondering! I love me a sandwich. I usually buy poultry with buzzwords like “uncured” or “no nitrates/nitrites”, but now I’m wondering if it even makes a difference- especially smoked varieties. 😭
OakTeach | 22 hours ago
"No nitrates" is kind of misleading... the replacement for chemical nitrates is a celery juice product which is... nitrates, which form the same cancer-causing nitrosamines.
spark-c | a day ago
Lol this was such a frustrating FAQ to read.
5RussianSpaceMonkeys | a day ago
Damn even smoked meat? That’s unfortunate
Kardif | a day ago
I mean we've known for decades smoke is carcinogenic, the fact that it's carcinogenic when you eat it, or breathe it, doesn't feel like a big leap.
Fwiw, the risk is relatively minor for any individual. Lifetime risk is about 5%, and eating processed meat raises it to ~6%
cindyx7102 | 19 hours ago
>Fwiw, the risk is relatively minor for any individual. Lifetime risk is about 5%, and eating processed meat raises it to ~6%
The ~18% increase you're referring to is specifically for 50g/day of processed meat vs. colorectal cancer. If you eat more than 50g/day, the risk goes up. Also, processed meat is tied to other cancers, as well as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, etc. Summing all the risks together makes processed meats a very good thing to eliminate entirely.
SwellMonsieur | 7 hours ago
Oooooh. I learned this the other day! The second part of the sentence is otiose!
GrumpySquirrel2016 | a day ago
Hasn't there been an increase in younger people dying from colorectal cancer? I'm curious to see if our processed meat intake or meat intake in general has increased.
vegandread | a day ago
The recommended age for an initial colonoscopy has been lowered from 50 to 45 in an effort to catch things earlier.
Also, dudes-Get an annual PSA test with your physical. It’s a blood test that measures a certain antigen associated with your prostate and gives you a number. If that number raises drastically, it’s a sign to get checked out more throughly.
rubix_redux | a day ago
Keto and carnivore are popular. There is also a massive protein fad happening right now. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a correlation.
Madeche | a day ago
As far as I know most studies say that it probably does impact but it cannot explain this massive surge in colon cancer in people under 45, even putting microplastics and sedentary lifestyles in the equation seems to be not enough to explain it.
It's definitely a mix of many things, and for sure they could have been avoided. We knew all of this is bad for us. Plastics (and pollution) in particular are the biggest failure of human kind, we've known since the 70s and didn't stop. Plastic wars is kinda old at this point but it's still a super relevant documentary
chanaandeler_bong | a day ago
Link to Plastic Wars
Keji70gsm | 12 hours ago
Well, we did find out that covid and flu can reactivate dormant cancer cells. It's plausible that other viruses do the same. I don't think I've ever seen younger people sick so often.
InitiativeUsual3795 | 22 hours ago
No. The Keto and Carnivore fads are too young relatively to explain the rising rates of colon cancer in younger people. This is something that has been compounding over several decades. Don't demonize things you don't understand. In truth it is likely more caused by increased consumption of processed carbs like chips, cookies, etc. which are notoriously hard on the digestive system, paired with a severe deficiency in dietary fiber for most people. Using the rise in colon cancer to demonize meat is really only looking at a sliver of the full picture. The truth is, lack of fiber is probably the single biggest factor.
rubix_redux | 21 hours ago
I mean, sure, it is probably a lot of different things, but keto, carnivore, Atkins, are all just different flavors of the same concept of “meat good carbs bad” ideology which has been around for a very long time. Long enough to show up like this health wise.
InitiativeUsual3795 | 21 hours ago
Well, no, not really at all. Keto, Carnivore, and Atkins are all fundamentally different diets and the fact that they share a commonality in limiting or eliminating carbs is once again a very narrow minded way to look at it. All three have vastly different abilities to provide adequate fiber and other gut healthy foods.
FrozenLogger | a day ago
Three major pesticides used in the US and all ultraprocessed and sugary foods are just as risky. See my other post:
universalcrush | a day ago
Look at the big brain on Brett!
RatherGroggy | a day ago
Brett*
Lanta | a day ago
I’ll give you one guess
OptionRecent | 21 hours ago
The absolute risk of colorectal cancer goes from approximately 5% to 6% lifetime after increased processed meat consumption. Keep this in mind when looking for trends.
[OP] James_Fortis | a day ago
"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just before National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month begins in March, a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult poll found that nearly half of Americans aren’t aware that eating processed meat increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
The poll, which was conducted among 2,202 U.S. adults Feb. 9 to 11, 2026, also found that after being informed that processed meat consumption increases colorectal cancer risk, two-in-three adults would support the implementation of warning labels of colorectal cancer risk on processed meat products.
“In light of colorectal cancer now being the leading cause of cancer deaths in adults under 50, it’s concerning that so many people still don’t know about the strong connection between eating processed meat and the risk of developing colorectal cancer,” said Joseph Barrocas, MD, an internal medicine specialist from Huntersville, N.C.
But on a positive note, Dr. Barrocas said, the survey shows that many people want that information.
The poll also revealed that just one-third of adults say they’ve received information from a health care professional about the link between processed meat consumption and colon cancer.
“More health care practitioners have to be educated about the link between diet and colorectal cancer,” Dr. Barrocas said, “and in addition to recommending screening, discuss with patients the protective benefits of a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans.”
Research has shown:
*Those following a plant-based diet had a 22% lower risk for all types of colorectal cancers compared with those who consumed an omnivorous diet. Plant-based diets may be especially protective, because fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes are packed with cancer-fighting phytochemicals.
*Maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding alcohol, and exercising regularly decrease the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
*Fiber—or the roughage that gives plant foods their bulk—helps fight colorectal cancer. One study found that those that consumed the most fiber had a 72% lower risk of developing colon polyps—which can be precursors to colorectal cancer—compared with those who consumed the least fiber. A high-fiber diet prevents damage to the intestines and speeds up digestive transit.
“Research shows that for every 10 grams of fiber we eat each day, we can lower our colorectal cancer risk by up to 10%,” said Anna Herby, DHSc, RD, CDE, nutrition education specialist for the Physicians Committee. “Simple ways to get that in include eating a little over a cup of raspberries, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, or two-thirds cup of black beans.
In March, the Physicians Committee’s Food for Life plant-based nutrition and cooking class program—developed by doctors and dietitians—is offering classes online and across the United States to teach participants how food can fight cancer."
Riptide360 | a day ago
Just had my first colonoscopy. 4 polyps. Wish your comment was the pamphlet from the procedure.
patriot122 | 23 hours ago
What about oatmeal? I eat it daily mixed with fruit in the morning
ShadowPsi | 21 hours ago
Look on the label for the non-soluble fiber content. Not all oatmeal is the same in this regards.
waxlrose | 19 hours ago
Mine is primarily “dietary fiber” and listed separately from soluble fiber. I assume that means non-soluble fiber than? Aren’t they both necessary in the context of lowering colorectal cancer risk?
ShadowPsi | 19 hours ago
My understanding is that it is mostly the resistant and insoluble fiber that counts for colon issues. "Dietary fiber" is all types together. I guess you could subtract "soluble fiber" from "dietary fiber" and find the non-soluble fiber, though I don't know why they would list it that way.
Both kinds are good for you, but in different ways.
FrozenLogger | a day ago
They also don't seem to know that the pesticides Aldicarb (Banned in 200 countries), Chlorpyrifos (banned in the EU, Canada, and mostly in Austrailia), and Imazethapyr all have been shown to be statistically significant cause of rectal and colon cancers. Up to 40% more of a chance.
For some reason this article also focuses on meat, when we know that all ultra processed foods leads to a 45% higher risk.
Sugar, sweetners, refined grains, high fat dairy, preservatives, and alcohol.
Phill_Cyberman | 23 hours ago
Yeah, this a article appears to be propaganda from Big Vegetarian.
(This was a joke, but its certainly true that the article says "plant-based diet" a lot for an article that could have been saying "reduced processed meat diet.")
(Also, Big Vegan is now my rapper name)
BloopityBlue | a day ago
meanwhile we have that fucker kennedy putting meat at the top of our food pyramid and that other fucker jordan peterson who's on the "lion diet" and all of the other carnivore diet fuckers that are telling people that this is THE WAY
conflictmuffin | 11 hours ago
My morbidly obese coworker tried to argue with me that meat was healthy because it's KETO and it's now a top recommended food by "health officials". I tried to explain to him that the "meat" he is eating is heavily processed (full of sodium, chemicals, carcinogens) and fat...and he said I "didn't understand" how diet works. Dude...I've worked with dieticians (i have food allergies and auto immune issues). I'm 155lbs and my coworker has high BP, wildly dangerous diabetes and weighs over 350lbs. I'm trying to get through to him because hes so large, he can barely walk now, his BP and blood sugars are at dangerous levels, and now his liver enzymes are wonky, and he has gallstones and bowel issues.
He will not admit that his overconsumption of sausage, ribs, cheese & carbs is ruining his body, and he refuses to take ozempic because "it's untested and we don't know the long term effects". He is currently losing his eyesight due to his unchecked and ignored diabetes. His dad is fully blind for the same reason, and he still doesn't see his this is an issue!?? I can not get through to him...although he drives me nuts, we've worked together for 16 years, and I hate watching him destroy his body and his livelihood because he doesn't understand how diet works and "doesn't enjoy" water & vegitables...
Kennedy is going to kill thousands of people by giving out poor diet advice & spinning anti vaccine conspiracies. I mean, look at him...he looks like a leather shoe someone left in the sun for too long, and he sounds like he's been sucking d--k in exchange for crack for decades. He swims in sewage and a worm ate what was left of his brain...perhaps we should not take health advice from the guy who sounds like a poorly thought out cartoon character on an off brand television channel...
InitiativeUsual3795 | 22 hours ago
Meat is not inherently bad for people. Demonizing meat without any additional context is one of the dumbest nutrition arguments anyone can make.
PrometheusLiberatus | 18 hours ago
Pushing meat so heavily when it's so expensive and everyone is super broke on the other hand might be even dumber.
InitiativeUsual3795 | 18 hours ago
What a wild generalization.
PrometheusLiberatus | 18 hours ago
It's not a generalization. Pound for pound meat is much more expensive than legumes.
InitiativeUsual3795 | 17 hours ago
That’s awesome
GallowBarb | a day ago
My cousin was vegan from the time she was 19. She died at 46 from colon cancer. Her lifestyle definitely didn't help as she rejected traditional forms of intervention. Her sister implored her to see a specialist, but by then, it was too late. Her cancer was a 100% treatable had she had earlier intervention.
Djcnote | a day ago
So it wasn't the meat the m
RunsWithScissord | 23 hours ago
Likely the pesticides on the veg, there’s another comment about the effect of pesticides on CRC.
Djcnote | 23 hours ago
wtf is safe to eat
PrometheusLiberatus | 18 hours ago
The rich. Because they poisoned everything else.
conflictmuffin | 11 hours ago
Is this not why the rich were eating babies? JE files mentioned that it was an "ideal, safe and untainted" source of meat.
Edit: Sorry for bringing this up and bring blunt, but...they were eating humans and acknowledging that our food in the US is toxic and full of unsafe chemicals.
PrometheusLiberatus | 11 hours ago
And what makes them think humans aren't themselves loaded tf up with toxic chemicals? Even the children...
They caused it all and profit mercilessly. They have no right to consume babies.
conflictmuffin | 4 hours ago
I mean...they are clearly unhinged/sick people. I don't know how much they really "think". I assume it's some kind of cult?
They 1000% have no right to consume babies. They all need to be thrown into the worst prison we have available, for life.
AtOurGates | 8 hours ago
I’m really sorry to hear that.
The article mentions that a vegetarian diet reduces your chance of colorectal cancer by 22%, but then goes on to say,
> “*Fiber—or the roughage that gives plant foods their bulk—helps fight colorectal cancer. One study found that those that consumed the most fiber had a 72% lower risk of developing colon polyps—which can be precursors to colorectal cancer—compared with those who consumed the least fiber. A high-fiber diet prevents damage to the intestines and speeds up digestive transit.
> “Research shows that for every 10 grams of fiber we eat each day, we can lower our colorectal cancer risk by up to 10%,” said Anna Herby, DHSc, RD, CDE”
Beyond eating foods high in fiber, I’ve found Costco’s Kirkland Optifiber the easiest supplement to get down.
You can mix about 2Tbsp in with a glass of water, that should add about 18g of fiber to your diet, and should get you close to the “most fiber” category the article references.
Good for cardiovascular health as well.
rubix_redux | a day ago
Honestly surprised it’s that high. Doesn’t help that people don’t want to believe it.
ClearanceItem | a day ago
Yeah, I'm not giving up hot dogs but moderation is key.
conflictmuffin | 11 hours ago
My coworker said that he's so burned out after work, that he either eats pre cooked burger patties, sausages, or lunch meat for dinner, because he doesn't have the time or money for anything else.
My husband and I gave up all red meat & dairy about 5 years ago due to cost, low quality & constant recalls. The only meat we eat is chicken and turkey, and we source it from a local farm that doesn't use pesticides or growth hormones... And even then, we only eat that meat once, maybe twice a week.
I don't judge people for not wanting to give up their safe foods, especially when they are 1) more affordable and 2)a quick and easy meal. This is a rough economy, and we're all taking a mental & physical hit because of this. But you are correct, moderation is absolutely key.
ClearanceItem | 4 hours ago
Thanks for sharing. A recent NY Times article has given more merit that it's the genes that ultimately dictate our end. If our programming has us checking out at 80, there's no healthy lifestyle that can get us to 100. Obviously if one becomes obese, you're knocking off a few years or if you live your healthiest life, you may add some, but it's the programming that supersedes our fate. With that said, I'd rather live healthy. Congrats on watching what you eat! 💪
theaggressivenapkin | 14 hours ago
Beans are great, eat more beans!
conflictmuffin | 11 hours ago
Under rated comment. Beans & chia seeds! 3/4th cup of black beans per day will keep the bad shits away!
HistoricalHat4847 | a day ago
This is wilful ignorance of a warning that has long been associated with colorectal cancer. People just don't know what they don't want to know.
fsacb3 | a day ago
I’m 47 and I’ve never heard this before and I’m not willfully ignorant. I mean I don’t eat meat for other reasons, but this has never been brought to my attention before
HistoricalHat4847 | 20 hours ago
Almost anyone whose attention is even generally drawn to articles in all types of media in the interest of being healthy, will have encountered this information. It has long been established to have a strong association with colorectal cancers, almost as long as tobacco has been to those of the lung. Perhaps you haven't made your health a subject of interest, or prioritized content that concerns basic dietary advice, and should consider doing so.
fsacb3 | 19 hours ago
I don’t eat processed food of any kind. I don’t need to read articles to know that’s unhealthy. Perhaps you should stop telling people what they should know and calling them ignorant.
Jag- | 20 hours ago
But what exactly is processed meat besides the obvious like hot dogs and cold cuts?
Anonymoustard | 16 hours ago
I'm sorry but don't they mean 'ultra processed?'
LeoKitCat | 7 hours ago
They’re not really unaware they just don’t care and aren’t gonna stop eating their hot dogs and sausages and deli meats no matter what anyone says
Late-Arrival-8669 | a day ago
well now...this isnt good. so no more steak or beef?
rubix_redux | a day ago
I think it’s processed, cured, and smoked meats. Like salami, pepperoni, hot dogs, hamburger, deli meats etc.
cindyx7102 | a day ago
Red meat, including steak and beef, are class 2A carcinogens, meaning they probably cause cancer, but we aren’t yet as sure as processed meat. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240074828
ganner | a day ago
It's also important to note that those categories don't assess severity of risk, only certainty of risk. If we are 100% certain that a thing causes cancer in 1 in a million people, it's a class 1 carcinogen. If we're pretty sure a thing causes cancer in 1 in 100 people, it's class 2A.
Djcnote | a day ago
It's probably because of the chemicals we pump cows with
Untjosh1 | a day ago
Steak isn't considered a processed meat. Bacon, sausage, deli meats....stuff with preservatives. Smoked meats too, generally.
Late-Arrival-8669 | a day ago
Thank you for clarification
Djcnote | a day ago
But it is a red meat and that is a risk
sleuthfoot | a day ago
correlation is not causation
Different-Travel-850 | a day ago
Is it the same half that votes republican? How about them Blue Jays?
BigSoda | 23 hours ago
Used to work with meat scientists, can vividly hear them denying and poking fun of claims like this during meetings.
The biggest meat industry corporations are the ones who fund the research
fanglazy | a day ago
It’s called a bell curve.