Isn't this blurb from a BBC news story on fried foods scary:
Women who eat crisps or chips every day may double their chances of ovarian or womb cancer, say scientists..
Well, another eyeopener about fast food habits--how I wish I didn't eat the Burger King meal last weekend, NOT. ;-)
But seriously, as a step in the right direction, it's time to do a new poll on french fries...so, please vote.
Dr. Andrew Weil had some comforting words (about the adverse effects of acrylamide) for the average Jane..
"...I don't think there's any great cause for alarm about these findings, for two reasons: One, if you're on a healthy diet, you're probably not eating a significant amount of fried foods and processed baked goods. Secondly, you have to maintain perspective about foods that cause cancer in rats. Most aren't human carcinogens. For example, substances in such foods as apples, apricots, bananas, broccoli, cabbage, cherries, and chili peppers (to name a few) have been shown to cause cancer in rodents. As you undoubtedly know, fruits and vegetables do not raise the risk of cancer among humans - they reduce it...."
Well, to sum up...all I can say is...RATS!
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