TUCSON, Ariz., April 22, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A chemical added to
processed meat products is responsible for a 6700% increased risk in pancreatic
cancer, says author and nutritionist Mike Adams.
The conclusion is based in part on research conducted at the University of
Hawaii that reveals a 67-fold increased risk of pancreatic cancer in people who
consume large quantities of hot dogs, sausage and other processed meats, versus
those who consume little or no processed meat. The study was led by Dr. Ute
Nothlings and was announced at the annual gathering of the American Association
for Cancer Research.
While the study did not specifically name sodium nitrite as the cause of the
heightened cancer risk, the huge spike in toxicity and cancer risk can only be
explained by something added during meat processing, explains Mike Adams, author
of "Grocery Warning," a manual that teaches consumers how to avoid foods that
promote chronic disease. Information at:
http://www.TruthPublishing.com/GroceryWarning.html
"We've known for years that sodium nitrite consumption leads to leukemia in
children and brain tumors in infants," explained Adams. "Now we have a
large-scale study of nearly 200,000 people that provides solid evidence of the
link between processed meats and pancreatic cancer." The ingredient also
promotes colorectal cancer as it passes through the digestive tract.
If sodium nitrite is so dangerous, why do food producers continue using it? The
chemical is added primarily as a color fixer that turns meats a reddish,
fresh-looking color that appeals to consumers. Packaged meats like hot dogs
would normally appear a putrid gray, but with enough sodium nitrite added, the
meats can seem visually fresh even if they've been on the shelves for months.
"Food producers use sodium nitrite for marketing reasons," says Adams. "It makes
their food products look visually appealing, even while that very same
ingredient promotes cancer when consumed." The USDA once tried to ban sodium
nitrite, but was unsuccessful due to political influence and lobbying efforts of
meat processing companies.
Sodium nitrite is only one of several dangerous, disease-causing ingredients
found in everyday foods and groceries, says Adams. In Grocery Warning, Adams
teaches readers how to avoid dangerous foods and ingredients that promote
diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, depression, behavioral disorders, cancer
and many other common diseases. "Today's food supply is toxic," says Adams. "And
if we don't stop poisoning our population through everyday groceries, disease
rates will continue to skyrocket."
Grocery Warning is a downloadable manual written for everyday consumers who want
to make healthier choices for themselves and their families. For more
information, visit: http://www.TruthPublishing.com/GroceryWarning.html
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