FLR 026: On Cancer, Cured Meats, and Ultra-Processed Foods

INGREDIENT OF THE DAY:  None In this episode, I’ll hit the newsstands for stories about the relationship of cancer and processed foods.  A breakthrough study published in January rocks the world.  Foods can kill, but which ones? We need to choose carefully.   At the end of the show, I’ll investigate a new product hitting the grocery store shelves. Show Notes: To Contact Show:  [email protected] The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed. References: American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/ Genome Magazine:  “Aging Immune System May Explain Cancer Better Than Genetic Mutations http://tinyurl.com/y6w33mv2 Medical Express:  “Scientists Suggest That Cancer Is Purely Man-Made” http://tinyurl.com/ycav2j2n CBS News:  “The Connection Between Diet and Cancer http://tinyurl.com/y9l4eh9p Straits Times:  “WHO Classifies Processed Meat As Carcinogenic …” http://tinyurl.com/owwnfqy The Truth About Cancer:  “Top 10 Cancer-Causing Foods …” http://tinyurl.com/ybpqf8l5 Science Based Medicine:  “Everything We Eat Causes Cancer” http://tinyurl.com/y98mo8m6 British Medical Journal:  “Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer Risk” https://www.bmj.com/content/360/bmj.k322 Larabar (website) https://www.larabar.com/   Music: Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini Outro music is "Fluffing the Duck" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod