Have you changed your diet now it's proven that processed meat causes cancer?

[spuitkaas]

https://www.BBC.com/news/health-34615621

My mom did and it's sucks ass. We found out that almost every kind of meat from the refrigerator is processed. Now we eat almost fully vegetarian and sometimes fish or a bit of chicken, because my mom doesn't like deep frozen meat.
I hate it so much. I feel like a freaking bunny.

[nativepride73]

Honestly, until I see more conclusive evidence, I'm still gonna eat meat. Things like this go back and forth all the time and often statistics don't always tell the whole truth. One day a study shows that [random food item] causes cancer or whatever, then next they say it actually is beneficial. A lot of time people misuse causation and correlation in studies. It can be hard to find the difference sometimes.

However, should this be proven true then I'm not that surprised, but I'm still probably going to eat meat no matter what. Its also evolutionary for humans to eat meat anyway.

[front2back]

Look, EVERYTHING causes cancer. Yeah try to avoid processed meat, but it's okay in moderation. Chicken, turkey, and fish really should be the only meats you eat anyways, and chicken should be a major staple of your diet.

[blondfrog]

Fish can cause cancer too cause from the mercury

[Alwaysthere85]

I've been a vegetarian ever since I was 4, so I don't crave it at all. I started eating fish a few years -- specifically tuna and cod. I was consuming tuna way too much and due to Mercury poisoning, I am limiting it to 4.5 oz a week now 😥 I feel your pain though. I don't know if you like Morningstar products but they offer "fake" meat products such as "chicken patties", "ribs" and burger patties. It's a good alternative in my opinion. Also another fulfilling meal is a big can of green beans, nuts and tuna... spray some fake butter and voila! Best of luck!

[musicbrain5]

I've managed to limit my consumption of processed deli meats by not having had it in my home for about 8 years, and only going to fast food sandwich places like Quiznos or Subway once in a while. I'm talking about sliced sandwich meats (cold cuts). I do like sausage but I only eat my mom's homemade sausages and I know exactly what's in them. I also like bacon once in a while.

I still eat meat, just not the deli shit that can stay in the fridge for weeks. There's something wrong with meat that stays good for that long...

[RJGraveyTrain]

Everything is processed or genetically altered. Basically unless you eat absolutely organic and raw everything you are taking risks , but the thing is, is that it isn't an instant cancer guarantee for you to eat meat either. Besides, not all meats are processed.

[Jayded1]

This is just a fear mongering thing. That study has been disproven a number of times already. Though I wonder why cut out meat all together when even this false article clearly states it is ok in small amounts? Generally when you read something like this you have to do research. A lot of thses studies are done for gain, sell a vegetarian book or something. Check a science based site with nothing to gain. Like the following, Read #4 The bottom

authoritynutrition.com/.../

[Prof_Don]

Not all meat has to be processed. One just has to buy cuts of beef / pork / poultry / etc, and season and cook it themselves.

The reason why "processed meats" are so popular is because, in the first world, people are more busy, and most processed meats are pre-cooked (sausage links), fully cooked (lunchmeat), or are raw but cook really fast (bacon).

[spuitkaas]

True, not all meat is processed but almost everything in the cooler is so it doesn't rot or turns brown.
Non processed meat is often deep frozen (different way to prevent expiring), but my mom doesn't like that.

[Mustachekitteh]

I don't have to buy store bought meat. My dad is a farmer so we raise our own.

Though this poem won't make you happy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPz9Fcvb1II

[Amplify]

Everything causes cancer one way or another. Nobody makes it out of here alive. Why make your life miserable on the off chance that it'll make you live longer?

Genetically modified food is no more harmful then non-modified food. It's the pesticides used on the plants that's actually dangerous.

[spuitkaas]

They're aren't talking about genetically modified, but about processed meat. Adding salt already makes it processed.

I like your view on this subject though. We didn't eat that much meat before. Just minched beef through the spaghetti. Things like that.

[Amplify]

I just mentioned the GMO thing because someone else was talking about it.

Everything you buy from a store is processed one way or another. Salt is the first preservative man ever used.

[ConsultantIsBack]

Wait what? Shitty food is proven to be shit? Mind blown!!

[spuitkaas]

Basically every kind of meat is proven to be shit.

[Anno_Domini]

Food from government-sponsored big agriculture farms is shit. Not the grass-fed organic meat.

[spuitkaas]

@Anno_Domini yes it is. Organic meat is also processed to keep it's colour. Except for deep freeze the meat there isn't really a way to keep it edible or mking it look edible since meat turns brown quickly. Just adding salt already makes it processed.

[Hans222]

Apparently it's only a cause of cancer when you eats lots of it... limited use would not be a problem.
I think I eat red meat or processed meat 3 times a month or so :D
In Belgium we often say "one must die from something"... you can live perfectly healthy and lock yourself up, or you can compromise and still injoy life :D

[willow74]

The only meat I eat, comes from my family's farm. Be it a cow went down and had to be shot, or dad got a nice doe, or we caught a lot of fish, I know where 90% of my meat comes from.
Occasionally I'll buy frozen chicken or turkey, but when I think processed meat, I think hotdogs, lunch meat (some, not all), sausage, etc.

[blondfrog]

Pretty much anything causes cancer it mostly has to do with having good genes. This is not a good enough reason to stop eating processed meat. Microwaves cause cancer, the radiation from cell phones can cause cancer, airplanes can cause cancer, light can cause cancer. See what I mean?

[AdamThomas]

No not really, I rarely eat processed meat because this was proven years ago, it's pretty obvious that the less food has been messed about with the healthier it will be.

[DanHart]

Yes, since i have moved to the Netherlands from Germany , I have sort of quit eating meat and eat fish instead. There is a great fish shop in Spui in The Hague ;D

[spuitkaas]

It's funny, my boyfriend goes to school in the Hague everyday. Where do you go to school now?

[DanHart]

I'm starting at Leiden University on September 1st 2016 - I didn't get accepted for 2015, for the English taught version of my program but for the Dutch speaking version. I will probably do some voluntary service or work and travel before my studies start

[523206720]

Everything causes cancer and everything prevents cancer too. If you want to avoid cancer - don't drink coco cola - don't eat cheese cake - don't eat guacamole unless it is home made and don't microwave foods.

[BroDudeBro]

If the chemicals being added to the food causes cancer then those chemicals should be banned and food manufacturers made to change their food manufacturing processes.

[spuitkaas]

It's not only chemicals. Salt already makes it cause cancer.

[BroDudeBro]

Is there anything that doesn't cause cancer? People need to eat in moderation.

[spuitkaas]

We already did eat in moderation. Like meat 3 to 4 times a week and then often minched meat through the spaghetti or something. Not that much, but my mom thought we needed to cut even more.
I think if a person smoked a cigarette 3 times a week it wouldn't be a big deal either. Unfortunately that's not really possible since it's addictive.

[BroDudeBro]

My attitude is just to eat in moderation, red meat a few times a week won't hurt, eating it every day is a different story.

[Iron_Man]

I am a meat eater and will keep doing it everyone in this world eats meat pretty much and we are living longer

[BeautifulWreck]

I refuse to believe anything I hear or see on the internet. I think its vegan and vegetarians way of trying to stop us from eating meat. Like, no. You enjoy your celery and I will enjoy my steak.

[Drooogie4]

I've been vegan for a while.
I always felt like meat was bad, and boom. Just another reason haha.
I'm really glad it's finally being more publicized.

[ChocoLada]

Just a little bit, for example I don't eat red meat anymore, or any type of fat meat like bacon. By the way, I never liked any kind of offal too, it's disgusting.

[Littlett25]

No I haven't changed my diet. They are finding out like everything gives you cancer so I honestly am just gonna eat whatever & do whatever.

[Prettygurl12]

My dad runs a slaughterhouse. He has meat connections all over. We eat good meat. High quality cuts of meat all the time. It's a good time.

[sawno]

If there was more expensive non processed meat i'd probably change to that.
But i love meat way to much to stop eating it.

[BrownBoyBrownies]

Nope because my father buys them lovely chicken at the market (fresh meat). He stills buys some meat from supermarket like minced beef (Idk if that processed but I assume it is) but only because he still doesn't know it yet.

[ClassicRocker]

Only for now. I'm just getting a head-start for next week when bacon will cure cancer.

[Kuraj]

This is why people should be protected from information, they go full mental.
Personally, I haven't changed my diet, I'm a big fan of processed meat. Dry cured hams and bacon in particular.

[Anno_Domini]

Simple. Cook real meat (preferably organic). Problem solved.

[spuitkaas]

Well we can't really slaughter a pig in our house, or can we? Most meat from the supermarket is processed.

[Anno_Domini]

Organic meat doesn't have added stuff, and it is from animals who eat natural diets.

Cutting up meat for the store is not the same thing as adding all kind of crap to it.

[Anno_Domini]

Unless you buy all your veggies from organic non-GMO growers, you're still eating crap.

[spuitkaas]

Organic meat does has stuff added to it to keep a reddish colour. If you already add salt to eat it's already processed. What the animal eats doesn't make a change.

[thorthorley]

U can still eat steak and fillets and other cuts of meat which aren't processed.

[Anonymous]

I changed my diet over a year ago to low fat vegan due to medical issues (my stomach can't process food as well). I do feel a lot better, but still miss the taste of meat sometimes.

[Fluttershy22]

I'm going to die in 10 years so who cares , if it tastes good eat it.

[Vasiliy]

Not at all.
Not getting protein and other nutrients from meat also gives you cancer bruh.
Fucking everything gives you cancer, being in the sun gives you cancer, being tall gives you cancer, etc.

[Alexious]

Nope, that doesn't put me off. 😂 Smoking causes cancer and smokers still smoke :')

[homper87]

I'm a certified health coach and meat does NOT cause cancer, the additives in meat does. Eat organic, grass fed meat and you'll be fine.

[RedThread]

Cancer runs pretty strong in both sides of my family so I'm staying the hell away.
Live long and prosper.

[Anonymous]

Hahaha! Yeah, I'm not going to stop eating meat! Though I'm not a fan of the frozen stuff. I tend to get most things from the butcher so less processing and freezing. But I think that mostly helps make it taste better.

[Ibokan18]

you have to thank your mom for taking good care of you

[spuitkaas]

It's not like I disagree with her decisions but I just hate it that it causes cancer.

[Ibokan18]

your right about that. be a vegetarian😂

[Moose2coolvargas]

How do we know things we think are safe for sure, weren't really safe decades down the road?

[Anpu23]

No as I was vegetarian before the announcement there was really no impact on my diet.

[nakedalligator]

I've never been big on processed meat. I keep lots of meat in the freezer always.

[Octavius]

Yeah it sucks. Meat is a big part of my diet and there's very little non gmo ones that are sold.

[douride2]

No I still eat what I like. Everything in moderation.

[Entity]

Yes. I do my best now to only eat 9 instead of 10 lbs a week.

[Cowboy6666]

We eat fresh meat from the market... Not processed of weeks in fridge..

[spuitkaas]

Even fresh meat is often processed since normal flesh becomes brown within a few hours. Just adding a little bit of salt to keep the colour makes it already processed.

[Cowboy6666]

Oh God... Dear be positive.. Nothing to worry.. 💕

[Anonymous]

I never liked processed meat. Anyway, life causes cancer.

[Maxemeister]

Yes, I did. But I only lost bacon from my diet, since I was eating it every day

[jakeofalltrades]

what doesn't cause cancer anymore? but no i will not

[Bandit74]

I just ate a steak and bacon sub an hour ago

[ScarletteFox_Red]

Hahaha yummy!! Now eat me!

[SarahsSummer]

What were you eating? Not all meat is processed.

[spuitkaas]

Nothing special. Minched beef through the spaghetti, sometimes a meatball, little pieces of bacon and it's traditional to eat your typical Dutch meal with smoked sausage. We didn't ate that much meat, but my mom thought we should almost stop eating it.
Unfortunately, almost every kind of meat from the supermarket is processed. Doesn't matter how fresh since there's no way to keep meat from getting brown than freeze it.

[SarahsSummer]

Wow, that's surprising. most meats at supermarkets here in the states are not processed.

[spuitkaas]

Yes they are. If they're from the cooler, then yes. It's because if there's salt added to the meat, it's already processed. You should know where to look at. Read the link I gave in the description.

[SarahsSummer]

I did read it. It said..."Processed meat includes bacon, sausages, hot dogs, salami, corned beef, beef jerky and ham as well as canned meat and meat-based sauces"
I don't eat any of that stuff. My supermarkets are filled with many varieties of fresh Beef, pork, poultry and seafood

[spuitkaas]

I don't eat those either, but adding salt already makes it processed. I have an another link that says that, but it's in Dutch so you wouldn't be able to read it.

[SarahsSummer]

Yeah the beef, pork, poultry and seafood here doesn't have salt added. I add it when I cook but that's it.

[RedRobin]

No, my family hasn't really changed anything.

[HighlanderTheOne]

Another bullshit a vegan will use as an argument.

[spuitkaas]

I'm far away from vegan though.

[9mfeo]

I never really ate processed foods to begin with.

[quinoaflakes]

I'm already vegan so.. (:

[Zorax]

I'm vegetarian anyway ;)

[plaisirdamour]

Anything can cause cancer

[Tugrul]

i hope your mom will be fine

[EltDark]

No lol

10char.

[lasmujeressonguapas]

boo fucking hoo.