Red Meat Molecule'May Cause Health Problems'

Ananova ^ | 9-29-2003

[blam]

Red meat molecule 'may cause health problems'

Eating red meat introduces a potentially dangerous non-human molecule into the body tissues, new research has showed.

A study found that the molecule, a sugar only found in non-human mammals, is absorbed into tissues such as blood vessels and secretory cells.

Tests showed that it can generate an immune response which might induce harmful inflammation.

The scientists have not ruled out a link with cancer and heart disease - although they acknowledge that at present this is speculation.

To date, research has focused on the role of red meat saturated fats and chemical products that arise from cooking.

The new study, led by scientists at the University of California in San Diego, USA, is the first to investigate dietary absorption of a cell-surface sugar called N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc).

Humans are genetically unable to produce the molecule, which occurs naturally at high levels in lamb, pork and beef. Only very low or undetectable amounts of the sugar are found in fruits, vegetables, hen's eggs, poultry and fish.

Laboratory studies and tests on three human volunteers - all members of the research team - confirmed that ingested Neu5Gc is absorbed into human tissues.

They also demonstrated that the body may view the molecule as a non-human invader and launch an antibody-based immune response against it.

Although the sugar does not occur naturally in humans, other researchers have found traces of it in human cancer tumours.

Story filed: 22:04 Monday 29th September 2003

[chilepepper]

Red meat molecules swimming in barbeque sauce molecules and fried onion ring molecules -- all washed down with red wine molecules! Yum!

[New Horizon]

You can have my red meat when you pry it from my cold dead fingers. Which, according to them, should be any day now.

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[Psalm 144]

It will be found that a compound of tomatoes, molasses and vinegar, or wood smoke, or chilies, will neutralize the effect.

MMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!

Beef ribs and brisket!

[Ken H]

The thread is alive, master! IT'S ALIVE!!

[patton]

Wow - who pulled the steak out?

[ApplegateRanch]

Humans are genetically unable to produce the molecule, which occurs naturally at high levels in lamb, pork and beef. Only very low or undetectable amounts of the sugar are found in fruits, vegetables, hen's eggs, poultry and fish.

They also demonstrated that the body may view the molecule as a non-human invader and launch an antibody-based immune response against it.

Interesting, yet as a kid, it was hen's eggs and wheat; and later, cow's milk, that gave me trouble with hives & allergies. I "out grew" the first two while in grammar school; had problems with the milk in junior high, then out grew that, too.

About 1994-5 I developed an allergy to shrimp, but by taking a Benadryl first, then eating 'low doses' of shrimp, I can now eat 5 or 6 without taking a tablet first, and not have any symptoms.

OTOH, I have NEVER suffered any kind of allergic/inflamatory reactiopn to beef, pork, or lamb.

I have always had a gagging problem with mutton, though. ;-)

[Bellflower]

Biblica prophecy is starting to be fullfilled about what the latter days days would be like.

1Ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, [and commanding] to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

1Ti 4:4 For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

1Ti 4:5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

[Bellflower]

OTOH, I have NEVER suffered any kind of allergic/inflamatory reaction to beef, pork, or lamb.

True, if one has an allergic response to something they are aware of it in one way or another. I have heard many people speak about what causes them allergic problems and do not remember anyone saying they sneezed, swelled up, had hives etc. because of red meat. Also allergies often become worse so that people cannot tolerate eating or touching or even breathing in that what they are allergic to. They certainly don't have to forbid red meat on places like planes or give warnings that a product contains red meat like they do with peanuts. The whole thing strikes me that a bunch of leftist are trying to push their wierdo destructive agenda.

[Smokin' Joe]

...*avoiding* eating foods which contain Vitamin-C is what actually causes "health problems" like the disease Rickets.

I think the one you are looking for is "Scurvy". IIRC, I think Rickets is Vit. D defeciency related.

[Praxeologue]

This article does not provide enough information for my understanding. However, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium is enough to cause me to avoid red meat.

[savedbygrace]

Thanks for posting this. I bought a nice little New York Strip on Friday, and promptly forgot it was in the meat keeper in the fridge.

Now I’m thinking about having it for breakfast in a few hours.

Thanks.

[savedbygrace]

To a significant degree, how a person’s body reacts to a particular food is determined by his/her blood type:

http://www.dadamo.com/faq/smartfaq.cgi

[wildbill]

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