Cancer just down to genes 'a myth'
Vegan Organics | 20.04.2009 09:31 | Animal Liberation | Health
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The Unlimited Dream Company ceases trading
20.04.2009 12:30
A lot of good people died unneccessarily last night, a lot from cancer, most unnoticed. This one guy left us a few stories behind that are worth reading.
Danny
Alkali diet.
20.04.2009 12:33
If you don't want to risk getting cancer then eat a vegan diet. Not really that complicated is it. Next time you're thinking about donating to Cancer Research or any such well meaning cancer charity maybe give them a box of fresh spinach.
dodgy
Veggie myths
20.04.2009 14:39
seahorse
this article is slightly misleading
21.04.2009 21:25
I guess the other 50% are less common cancers which aren't due to genes but maybe environmental factors like pollution or smoking.
So veganism certainly helps but it's not a guaranteed silver bullet against cancer. My guess is that exercise is at least as important as diet.
vegan
what a load
22.04.2009 00:15
cancer and employment history ...look deep
RIP mum
of twaddle
To vegan
22.04.2009 09:31
I would like to know where you source your fruit and veg because I for one wouldn't eat most that is produced because of the carcinogens sprayed on them!
At the end of the day cancer is a lottery but you can reduce the odds.
Roland
reply to Roland
23.04.2009 00:45
I think it's generally accepted that a diet high in fresh fruit and vegetables and low in meat, especially red meat, is good for you. That doesn't mean a small amount of meat will kill you, but it does mean that the average vegan diet will be a lot healthier that a standard meat-filled diet, simply because you will eat more fruit and veg if nothing else.
Most vegans I know are pretty healthy. Sure you get junk food vegans but even then I would think they are healthier that junk food meatheads.
What do you define as a "balanced" diet? As long as you get the right amount and the right types of fat, carbs and protein, and enough trace minerals and vitamins you should be fine.
What diet do you advocate as the healthiest?
Personally I am primarily vegan for the animals' health, but I still think it is healthy for me as well.
The only thing vegans really need to worry about is vitamin B12, which is basically found in shit. Most meat-eaters get it via B12 injections given to the animals they eat. A lot of foods have vegan B12 added (soya milk, breakfast cereals, etc.), so it's not really a problem in practice.
Roland: "I would like to know where you source your fruit and veg because I for one wouldn't eat most that is produced because of the carcinogens sprayed on them!"
I try to get organic fruit and veg when I can afford it. But these carcinogens often accumulate in the flesh, so the higher up the food chain you go, the more concentrated they become. So pollution in things like fishes can be massive, because it is the cumulation of all the pollution the creatures have eaten in their life, or at least their recent life. There's another clear win for veganism here.
I think most studies have shown a negative correlation between vegan and/or vegetarian diets and a lot of cancers. That doesn't necessarily mean a causative link, since vegans are generally more interested in health issues, but it is still interesting.
vegan