| Re: Diet Linked To Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
In article <c3ukd4$4r1$1@kermit.esat.net>, pearl wrote:
> Diet Linked To Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
> Meat, Saturated Fat, Dairy May Raise Risk
> By Daniel DeNoon
> Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD
> WebMD Medical News
> 3-24-4
> ..
>
> "What we found is if a person has a higher intake of animal protein,
> they will have a higher risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma," Zheng tells
> Web. "And people who have a higher intake of saturated fat have
> an increased risk. On the other hand, if you have higher-than-average
> intake of dietary fiber -- particularly if you frequently eat vegetables
> and fruits with a high fiber content -- you have a reduced risk of
> non-Hodgkin's lymphoma."
How about those who eat a lot of vegetables (3-4 lbs per day) and a
lot of meat also. What are the findings regarding those people?
> A high-fat diet may indeed be linked to higher body weight.
> But Zheng says that people eating low-carb diets may also
> be at risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma if they eat too much
> meat and too few vegetables.
merely a speculation at this point with no basis.
That adiposity, high blood sugars etc, cause cancer, is well known.
That meat has a direct effect, is not at all clear from this
correlation study.
> One thing that's known about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is
> that people whose immune systems aren't working well --
> such as AIDS patients -- are at increased risk. Zheng
> suggests that immune function depends on proper nutrition.
no kidding!
> "Your body is designed to repair things," Zheng says. "But
> if your body is not getting proper nutrition, how can the
> immune system continue to function? Everything relates to
> the nutrients in your dietary intake."
>
> Cancer-Fighting Foods
>
> Zheng's study showed that people who ate more of certain
> foods tended to have a lower risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
> Those foods include:
>
> Tomatoes
> Broccoli
> Squash
> Cauliflower
> Onions
> Mixed lettuce salad
> Leeks
> Apples
> Pears
> Citrus fruits
I do not think that these products and meat are mutually
exclusive. I eat a few pounds of that stuff per day, and a lot of
meat. That, based on common sense, is the healthiest diet.
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