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>Dietary changes in the population seem the first place to look. Yes but we must unpack that. It's not just WHAT you eat (and even then, a 2024 tomato is not a

>Dietary changes in the population seem the first place to look. Yes but we must unpack that. It's not just WHAT you eat (and even then, a 2024 tomato is not a 1950 tomato), it's how it was grown, how it was processed, how it was prepared, etc. Most studies don't even scratch the surface of this Food additives are a part of that as well and there is some evidence. E.g. gelatin was replaced by carrageenan in most foods which has been shown to trigger colon cancer. Drinking water is another such. NDMA is a byproduct of water disinfection and industrial processes (in drinking water as a result of chloramine disinfection, and in chlorinated wastewater used for aquifer recharge) and has been shown to trigger colon cancer. 35-40% of the municipally-treated water in the US is now disinfected using chloramine, a percentage which has nearly doubled in the last decade

timeon 2y ago
> carrageenan in most foods which has been shown to trigger colon cancer. Can you point where it was shown? I was just checking EFSA and they have not seem to be implying that.
- hammock 2y ago
  Degraded carrageenan, or poligeenan, is not safe to eat. Research in animals indicates that it causes gut tumors and ulcers, and may even trigger colon cancer. Because of the possible danger, fewer studies have investigated the potential effects in humans. Findings like these have led the International Agency for Research in Cancer to list poligeenan as a possible human carcinogen. This means that the agency has reviewed the evidence that poligeenan can cause cancer in animals and concluded that it may have the same effect in humans. Some scientists are concerned that food-grade carrageenan is also dangerous. This is because various studies, dating back to the 1960s, show that the substance may degrade and become toxic when it mixes with stomach acid. The medical community is unsure to what extent carrageenan degrades in the digestive system. This means that we do not know if any amount is toxic. It is important to note that no related studies have involved human participants. Findings of a review from 2017Trusted Source indicated that even non-degraded carrageenan can cause inflammation and bowel disorders, suggesting that this substance may contribute to ulcers and IBD. However, authors of a 2018 reviewTrusted Source concluded that there is not enough evidence to draw conclusions about the exact health effects of carrageenan. Anecdotal evidence suggests that eliminating carrageenan from the diet can provide relief from digestive problems, such as bloating and IBD. However, these reports are not the result of scientific research. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323117#research https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323117#research

timeon 2y ago

> carrageenan in most foods which has been shown to trigger colon cancer. Can you point where it was shown? I was just checking EFSA and they have not seem to be implying that.

hammock 2y ago
Degraded carrageenan, or poligeenan, is not safe to eat. Research in animals indicates that it causes gut tumors and ulcers, and may even trigger colon cancer. Because of the possible danger, fewer studies have investigated the potential effects in humans. Findings like these have led the International Agency for Research in Cancer to list poligeenan as a possible human carcinogen. This means that the agency has reviewed the evidence that poligeenan can cause cancer in animals and concluded that it may have the same effect in humans. Some scientists are concerned that food-grade carrageenan is also dangerous. This is because various studies, dating back to the 1960s, show that the substance may degrade and become toxic when it mixes with stomach acid. The medical community is unsure to what extent carrageenan degrades in the digestive system. This means that we do not know if any amount is toxic. It is important to note that no related studies have involved human participants. Findings of a review from 2017Trusted Source indicated that even non-degraded carrageenan can cause inflammation and bowel disorders, suggesting that this substance may contribute to ulcers and IBD. However, authors of a 2018 reviewTrusted Source concluded that there is not enough evidence to draw conclusions about the exact health effects of carrageenan. Anecdotal evidence suggests that eliminating carrageenan from the diet can provide relief from digestive problems, such as bloating and IBD. However, these reports are not the result of scientific research. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323117#research https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323117#research