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Hot Dogs Lead to DNA Mutation

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current event by VnutZ on 17 August 2006, tagged as fitnessnutrition and bio

The hot dog is one of America's most recognized dishes. Although some individuals are able to gulp them in the dozens, the hot dog is routinely derided as simply disgusting. Hot dog haters now have an additional armament; researchers at the University of Nebraska determined the unusually high concentration of sodium nitrite in hot dogs is capable of mutating DNA. Sodium nitrite has been linked to dangerous spikes in susceptibilty (sometimes as high as 700%) to pancreatic cancer and leukemia. Essentially, the chemical serves as a catalyst for producing N-nitroso compounds that increase DNA mutations fourfold, leading to cancerous growths in lab animals.

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not new news by NastyPrincess :: NR5

Health organizations have been warning of the dangers of nitrates for many years now. This is no new news. I think that the only reason that people are really beginning to pay heed to the current warnings is b/c of the "health craze" that is being marketed so agressively in our country right now. Yes, there are worse things to market, but warnings were being issued years ago for this same "research".

Soon, there are going to be reports that hot dog manufacturers are being sued b/c people "didn't know the risks of eating hot dogs" just like with the cigarette law suits.

Ignorance is not bliss.

Vnutz79 - You're being cut off of the hot dogs and all those other byproducts that you consume..... Hot dogs aren't the only thing full of nitrates. ;) "MMMMM mmmmmm! Things are gonna change around hyuh!" TOFU! TOFU! TOFU!!!!!!!

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