Summary
New research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology shows
that diets high in animal protein (red meat), saturated fat, eggs and
dairy products (cow's milk) leads to an increased risk of lymphatic
cancer (non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or NHL). Simultaneously, the study
concluded that diets high in plant fiber -- from broccoli, lettuce,
tomatoes and other vegetables -- resulted in a 40% decrease in the risk
of lymphatic cancer. It's an interesting study, but here's the real
story:
This study brings new scientific support to some of the
dietary suggestions I've been sharing with readers for quite some time.
Namely, red meat is bad for you, cow's milk and dairy products are bad
for you, saturated animal fat is bad for you, and vegetables and dietary
fiber and good for you. I realize that's an oversimplification of the
research, but it's also a valid summary of it.
Red meat and cow's
milk are unhealthy for human consumption for several reasons, most
notably because cows are raised in an extremely unhealthy environment by
the ranching industry. They're pumped full of illegal hormones, they are
actually fed chicken litter and ground up diseased animals as part of
their daily meals, and they are raised on feed that's typically laced
with heavy metals (cadmium and lead) as well as pesticide residues. When
you eat beef, you're eating all this, second-hand style. The cow ate it
first, stored it in its tissues, and then you ate it. Many of these
chemicals, by the way, tend to concentrate in animal fat tissues, so the
juicier your hamburger, the more toxic substances it's likely to
contain.
On the dairy side, cow's milk and other dairy products and
bad for humans for a much simpler reason: cow's milk is food for baby
cows, not for adult human beings. The substance is simply nutritionally
imbalanced for humans. It lacks gamma-linolenic acid, it doesn't have
much magnesium, and it is very high in difficult-to-digest proteins,
among other problems. Baby cows do very well with it, but human beings
don't.
This study is simply highlighting the results of consuming
these unhealthy animal products on a regular basis. And you can bet that
lymphatic cancer is just the tip of the iceberg here: the same foods
probably also contribute to colon cancer, nerve disorders, irritable
bowel syndrome, and cardiovascular disease. It all adds up to yet one
more reason to consider avoiding red meat entirely. Even if you don't go
vegetarian, you can replace all your red meat with chicken or turkey
(that's what I do when I feel the need to eat meat). Or, at the very
least, greatly limit your consumption of red meat. For dairy products, I
highly recommend you try the 30-day "no dairy diet," meaning that you
avoid all dairy products for 30 days and see how you feel. Most people
notice a tremendous difference in their energy, their digestion, and
they typically see a strong improvement in sinus conditions or asthma.
You see, milk tends to aggravate all these problems, and sadly, many
people haven't lived a single day without consuming cow's milk. Try 30
days, dairy free, and see how you feel. If you feel better, quit milk
for good. I wouldn't touch cow's milk, personally.
For those of you
worried about getting calcium in a dairy-free diet, don't believe the
milk industry hype. There are far better choices for dietary calcium.
One cup of cooked quinoa (a supergrain) has more calcium than a cup of
milk. A cup of broccoli juice does, too. You can get calcium from coral
calcium supplements or from superfoods like chlorella and spirulina. If
you're concerned about not getting enough protein in your diet without
red meat, just look to the same foods: quinoa is very high in protein,
and it's a complete protein, too (all eight amino acids). Spirulina has
twelve times the digestible protein of beef, ounce per ounce,
making it a far superior source of protein than cow flesh. Whey protein,
even though derived from dairy, is also a good choice because it is
isolated from the other problems typical of dairy products.
Reality
check: I'm a strength trainer. I've put on maybe 10 pounds of solid
muscle mass in the past year without touching a single piece of red
meat. I get all my protein from spirulina, quinoa and soy products, with
a piece of chicken or seafood from time to time. You don't need beef to
get protein, and you sure don't need milk to get calcium. And, of
course, if you avoid red meat and dairy products, you will also reduce
your risk of lymphatic cancer.
Original source:
http://www.yale.edu/opa/newsr/04-03-08-01.all.html
Details
-- Consuming foods high in animal protein, saturated fat, eggs and
dairy leads to an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
(NHL), a cancer that attacks the lymphatic system, part of the body's
immune system, Yale researchers have found.
Using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) developed by the Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, each participant was asked to
characterize her usual diet in the year prior to being interviewed.
Other authors on the study included Theodore R. Holford, Yawei Zhang,
M.D., Brian Leaderer, Stuart Flynn, M.D., Geovanni Tallini, M.D. and
Patricia Owens of Yale; Sheila Hoar Zahm of the National Cancer
Institute; and Peter Boyle of Europe Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
and Qing Lan, M.D. and Nathaniel Rothman, M.D., of the National Cancer
Institute.
About the author: Mike Adams is a natural health researcher, author and award-winning journalist with a mission to teach personal and planetary health to the public He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, and he is well known as the creator of popular downloadable preparedness programs on financial collapse, emergency food storage, wilderness survival and home defense skills. Adams is a trusted, independent journalist who receives no money or promotional fees whatsoever to write about other companies' products. In 2010, Adams created TV.NaturalNews.com, a natural living video sharing site featuring thousands of user videos on foods, fitness, green living and more. He's also a noted pioneer in the email marketing software industry, having been the first to launch an HTML email newsletter technology that has grown to become a standard in the industry. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and practices nature photography, Capoeira, martial arts and organic gardening. He's also author a large number of health books offered by Truth Publishing and is the creator of numerous reference website including NaturalPedia.com and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. His websites also include the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the innate healing ability of the human body.
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