[Norma J]

Originally Posted by !@#$%!

yeah and i had hummus for dinner, delicious.

but where the fuck do you get these crackpot ideas? i mean-- does that sound even remotely believable to you? rot in your colon for 14 days??

It was krishna food, no hummus involved.

http://www.goveg.com/feat/rotting.html
Beef: It's What's Rotting In Your Colon
Colon cancer is a deadly disease that's on the rise-and evidence
indicates that it's caused by beef, chicken, milk, and other animal
foods.
Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second-largest
cause of cancer death in the U.S. About 98,200 new cases of colon cancer
will be diagnosed in 2001, and colon cancer is expected to be
responsible for approximately 48,000 deaths in the U.S. this year alone.
The greatest incidence of colon cancer occurs primarily in the developed
world where the consumption of meat, eggs, and dairy products is high.
A 1999 study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology,
investigated the rarity of colon cancer in black Africans. The authors
concluded that the low prevalence of colon cancer in this population is
related to the absence of animal protein and fat.
The average American faces a 6 percent lifetime risk of colon cancer,
according to the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention. The American
Cancer Society (ACS), discussing all cancer, points out that "about
one-third of the 500,000 cancer deaths that occur in the United States
each year is due to dietary factors ... Although the committee
recognizes that no diet can guarantee full protection against any
disease, we believe that our recommendations offer the best nutrition
information currently available to help Americans reduce their risk of
cancer." The society's top two recommendations are: "1. Choose most of
the foods you eat from plant sources," and "2. Limit your intake of
high-fat foods, particularly from animal sources."
The ACS takes such a strong stand because numerous studies over many
years link meat and dairy products to the development of a variety of
cancers. Discussing colon cancer specifically, the National Cancer
Institute upon examination of the body of evidence, says that
"colorectal cancer seems to be associated with diets that are high in
fat and calories and low in fiber" and that "eating vegetables and
fruits is associated with a decreased risk of cancers of the ... colon
[and] rectum ..." Remember that meat and dairy products have absolutely
no fiber at all, and even lean meats and "low fat" dairy products are
packed with fat and cholesterol, relative to fruits, vegetables, and
grains. And the ACS Web site states that "a diet mostly from animal
sources" is a risk factor for colorectal (colon and rectal) cancer. As a
result, the ACS "recommends choosing most of your foods from plant
sources and limiting intake of high-fat foods such as those from animal
sources."
Numerous studies have linked meat, eggs, and dairy products to the
development of colon cancer. The following sample of studies shows the
correlation:
Upon reviewing an array of studies discussing the link between diet and
colon cancer, scientists from the Bremen Institute for Prevention,
Research, and Social Medicine and the German Cancer Research Center
stated in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that "the
relationship between a vegetarian and fiber-rich diet and a decreased
risk for colon cancer has been reported in many studies."
A review of population studies published in 1996 in the prestigious
Italian medical journal Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita found
that meat and other animal fats are among the most consistent risk
factors for colon cancer and that vegetarian diets reduce the risk of
colon cancer.
A population study conducted by the Harvard Medical School and Harvard
School of Public Health found that "animal fat was positively associated
with the risk of colon cancer." The authors also reported that in
another large-scale clinical study, women who consumed beef, lamb, or
pork as a main dish at least once a day were more than 250 percent more
likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer than women who consumed meat as
a main dish less than once a month.
Researchers at the Center for Health Research at Loma Linda University
reported in The American Journal of Epidemiology in 1998 that colon
cancer has "a positive association with ... both red meat intake and
white meat intake."
A Swedish study published in the International Journal of Cancer states
that "results also indicate that there is an association between meat
consumption and colorectal cancer."
A 1999 study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology,
concluded that the low prevalence of colon cancer among black Africans
is related to the absence of animal protein and fat in their diet.
A 1990 survey and 1991 followup published in the International Journal
of Cancer found that there were increased risks for colorectal cancer
associated with consumption of meat, dairy products, and eggs.
So, before you bite into that next burger, nugget, or slice of pepperoni
pizza, consider this: Do you really want to spend your final days
suffering from the pain and agony of colon, rectal, or some other lethal
cancer? If not, grab a vegan cookbook and learn to live and let live
with the help of great, tasty, and healthful recipes that you will love
much more than that greasy box of nuggets and that slimy shake. Bon
appetit!