Posted on 10/29/2024 1:18:14 PM PDT by Red Badger
Researchers have discovered the mechanism linking the overconsumption of red meat with colorectal cancer, as well as identifying a means of interfering with the mechanism as a new treatment strategy for this kind of cancer.
Meat is a significant source of protein and fat, as well as essential vitamins and minerals like iron, zinc, and vitamins A and B. However, as is the case with many things, eating too much of it is bad for you. Despite the strong evidence associating red meat with some cancers, the underlying mechanism is less clear.
Now, researchers from the National Cancer Center Singapore (NCCS), together with scientists from Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), have identified the mechanism linking the excessive consumption of red meat to colorectal cancer.
Worldwide, colorectal cancer, which affects the large intestine or rectum, is the third most common cancer, accounting for around 10% of cancer cases. It’s also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In addition to age and family history, lifestyle factors such as diet, inactivity, obesity, smoking, and excess alcohol consumption can increase the risk of this type of cancer.
Using fresh colorectal cancer samples, the researchers discovered that the iron in red meat reactivated the enzyme telomerase via an iron-sensing protein called Pirin, which drove the progression of the cancer. Now, this requires stepping back to explain the importance of telomerase and telomeres and their relation to cancer growth.
Telomeres, the little ‘caps’ found at the end of chromosomes, are made from DNA sequences and proteins and are required for cell division. With each cell division, the telomeres get shorter and shorter until they’re so short that cells can no longer divide. When cells can no longer divide, tissues age. However, the enzyme telomerase can rebuild telomeres to restore cell division.
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My small cat eats only chicken and turkey. In cans with gravy.
I ate beef before they started giving cattle MRNA shots. Gave up red meat and cow’s milk immediately, pasture raised chicken is OK, so is unsweetened almond milk. I’m a serious health nut, but I’m extremely healthy too, only take one prescription drug.
I filed this one in the “My Ass” folder. :^)
All you have to ask yourself is if the elites and well-connected will stop eating beef.
” overconsumption “
Now, define *overconsumption*.
Tell it to cave man.
I don’t eat red meat often. Going by the last few months maybe a burger once a week. The rest is other meats and protein sources. I assume I’m ok with that level.
And did they test people who eat only red meat and nothing else, ala Jordan Peterson and his daughter? They claim it has made them healthy and rid them of depression, anxiety, arthritis, and any other disease. Peterson eats only grass fed beef and salt.
What a way to go. Flavor buds happy, belly full, body strong... now they tell me I’m gonna die from eating nutritious food.
Everyone dies, I’m going out with a memory of Rib Eyes, hamburger, and chuck roasts. Damn the Vegan, full speed ahead.
LOVE me some Brats, hard to find anymore. Costco carries cheap knockoffs with no flavor.
look even with mad cow disease around it didnt stop people from eating steak did it?
and what do you call emu steak? the meat from this bird is red.
I boil mine too, then throw then on a hot grill for some burning... or browning as I call it. It’s quicker, prep on Saturday, grill on sunday... but I boil them in beer.
Define long lives.
Study bought and paid for by the Chicken industry.
I wonder if bugs are considered red or white meat. We need a government study to find out.
Makes me want a steak.
Looks like garbage science; smells like garbage science.
So a bunch of cancer cells in a petri dish love red meat.
Got news for you Einstein, so do all of your other cells, and they would whoop the cancer cells ass if they hadn’t been pulled out and put in a petri dish.
“And they don’t live long lives”
indoor house cats fed a carnivore diet can easily live to be over 20 ... large dogs fed a proper diet are lucky to make it to 10 ...
how convenient
Does red meat react differently in asian guts versus western gut?
Worse than cancer is the complete lack of dietary fiber. And no you cannot reset the gut microbiome on a carnivore diet by supplementing with probiotics and expect the same result.
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