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| Big Macs are made of cancer-causing flesh. |
Middle-aged people with diets high in animal flesh protein -- such as
meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and cheese -- face a
dramatically increased risk
of dying from cancer compared with those who eat low animal protein
diets, according to a
University of Southern California study published today in the journal
Cell Metabolism.
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| If only cows lived on a compassionate planet |
The study found 50 to 65-year-olds who consumed a "high-protein" diet --
meaning they got 20 percent or more of their calories from animal
sources of protein -- were four times more likely to die from cancer, compared with
those who consumed less than 10 percent of their daily calories in
animal protein.
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| Vegan pizza rules (WQ) |
A press release accompanying the study called that "a
mortality risk factor
comparable to smoking." The risk of early death from all causes
soared by 74 percent among the high-protein consumers, researchers found.
But the picture changes for those over 65. For them, it appears that a
moderate-to-high protein diet [not necessarily from animal sources] actually reduces cancer and overall
mortality and is helpful in preventing age-dependent weight loss and
malnourishment.
Researchers focused their study on a national cross-section of 6,381 people 50 and older who were tracked for nearly 20 years.
They also found that among all the age groups studied, a diet high in
animal protein increases insulin production and the risk of dying from
diabetes-related causes.
The higher risk of cancer and overall death among the middle-aged and
the increase in diabetes deaths were "either abolished or attenuated
if
the proteins were plant derived," the study said.
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| Go veg for bliss (WQ/Larson) |
Various health agencies recommend
that daily intake of animal protein should be about 0.8 grams per
kilogram. So a 130-pound adult should eat [no more than] between 45 and 50 grams of
animal protein per day. A 160-pound adult should eat between 60 and 65
grams per day.
How much protein is that? It sounds like a lot. Here is some help in calculating:
Los Angeles bans e-cigarettes in smoke-free areas
Electronic cigarettes will be
prohibited in L.A. parks, restaurants, and "meat-market" pick up bars under an ordinance
approved today (3-4-14) by the Los Angeles City Council.
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