Podcast: Processed Meat and Cancer

You may never look at a hot dog the same way again.
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Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

[naftalibendavid]

My dad had colon cancer. Wish I had known all this earlier. Wish I could trust all the academic journals. No one can be an expert in everything.

[thebitterartist]

If only this reached more people, it would save so many more lives. And stop my family from pestering me about health

[cathykelly]

Thank you for doing what you do, Dr. Greger. I may never have changed to a whole food plant-based diet if it hadn't been for the truthful and educational information you provide us with. I love your books too.

[kevinhampton]

God Bless you Dr. Greger. You are an angel of mercy. You sir are saving lives. Thank you.

[turbog]

Well where are the warning labels like tabbaco?? It's a joke that those weren't put into place. Are they coming??

[AndrewPawley]

Excellent information as always. Meat industry shills... now waiting for your always thoughtful and uplifting comments.

[RafaelBirkner]

Is it known which kind of processing is causing it? Is it only the chemicals added or/and is it heating as well?

[Ded-Ede]

I was wondering about canned cooked corned beef, tuna, salmon, sardines???

[freshboots_]

Any recommendations about processed meat alternatives?

[qakk]

unfortunately the people who eat this stuff wont know because they don't listen to this show

[GivathBrenner]

Nutrition Facts is just, " reporting the you. Mr. Blair Phillips - Canada - Retired & Caregiver

[OneFibroTwin]

You seemed to indicate that ground beef is not a processed meat. Could you please elaborate? Thank you

[sergekamga]

My goal: 7 weeks without any animal products. Today is day two

[MrStaffy]

Ok, now tell me your Bench, Deadlift and how many rounds you can spar in Boxing/Muay Thai/MMA.

[MikesVegas]

But what about companies like Applegate ? I like their Grass-fed Hot Dogs. 🤔

[stanciulescubogdan]

The consumption of processed meat should certainly be limited, but the story has been a bit simplified. The general problem with processed meat is the amount of nitrates used for preservation, but this is lost over time and there is a recommended maximum limit of nitrates per day. Eating a hot dog does not reach that limit, so if you have a balanced diet that is not based on processed meat, it is ok to eat these foods from time to time. The word meat has also been used many times without actually specifying. "processed", unprocessed meat is not in the same category at all and can mislead the world. Instead a good presentation!

[swisscarnivore]

Solid content. I agree that Beyond Meat is so processed that it surely causes countless of cancers.

[Battery-kfvu]

I am still surprised that Americans don't have an even lower life expectency than they have considering their terrible diet. That makes me think that Aubrey De Grey is right when he says that in order to increase lifespan a lot diet cannot do the trick. I believe he himself tries to have a decent diet but not more.

[Bankai]

Yo Dr. Greger please do a video about salt intake vs saturated fat intake when it comes to artery health or plaquing please xd
Cuz fk man eating vegan only automatically raises my salt intake freaking much lol

[noticeddamian]

I love health being preached to me by a guy whose a year older than me yet looks older than my dad😆