Three things that WON'T give you cancer | BBC Ideas

There’s lots of myths around what can cause cancer – from burnt toast, to sugar to mobile phones. What’s the truth?


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[chumark]

Actually, I'm not very sure about these. The first two probably are fine, but the third one, especially on plastic, U of California just released a warning ("Why you need to STOP microwaving plastic") clip a week ago. It's not exactly about cancer, but saying no chemicals released into the food is not correct--a large amount of microplastics are indeed released into the food. You can YouTube the title to find the clip.

[simonfritz]

It’s actually quite funny to see that Acrylamide classification as a CMR compound, which stands for carcinogenic, mutagen and reprotoxic is much pointed out, as well as the rest of its toxicity, on the French Wikipedia page of the compound but on the English page it’s more debatable.

Still, as a scientist you have to be careful before spreading the kind of information that may possibly mislead people when the information is not completely based on several studies or when studies say “further researches are needed“
Another thing is that even if acrylamide is carcinogenic does not mean it is good for your health

[ameenftw]

2 points i believe is very very important here and the logic is not complicated and can be understood across all age group, class of income and level of education.

1. u can't simply say something is not causing a certain cancer when you also do not know what is causing that cancer. That uncertainty is in fact can be more harmful than continue believing they lead us to getting a cancer.

2. There should be a different separate explanation as to make a distinction between what is causing a cancer/promoting the growth of cancer/catalysing the mutation of cells AND what is feeding the cancer cell/helping the cancer to spread/increasing the rate of cell mutation. Something like distinc preparation to be taken when we are succesfully germinating the seeds and growing a healthy plant to its maturity.

I may have made the explanation more complicated but i'm very certain that i made my points very clear which matter the most.

[realDunalTrimp]

What about nitrates, nitrites and other preservatives?

[tomsawyer]

When it comes glucose/sugar and plastics they can cause and raise the risk of inflammation, which *can* raise the risk of and even cause cancer, impact your immune system, and etc but the risk is low and/or dependent on the individual. More so, consistent and regular use vs occasional or even rare consumption is a major factor too.

Smoking for example causes inflammation and other chemicals can directly damage DNA in our lungs leading to cancer, but some individuals just don’t get it while others who don’t smoke can still lung cancer (such as men with breast cancer). Athletes can and do still get diabetes. At the end of the day it’s all about risk, with different classes easing and associated with increased risk.

[SohaibArshad-]

How valid is giving the null hypothesis that "no chemicals are released". Won't it be more scientific to say that they had not been able to find the evidence that any chemicals are released. I am deeply sceptical about the validity of the third hypothesis.

[rqrghvc]

Some people do drink more than 14 cans of diet fizzy drinks in a day.

[Calicido]

0:32 I will probably trust you, but you are not answering the question: How does one separate the myth from the reality?

[Avarice]

BBC?
Im 34 now. I only knew of your existence when the Pandemic hit.
I went to college at the age of 17.

I we had good internet connection when I was 16 and I saw this?
I'd do my best to end up either as a doctor or a chemical engineer.

Σ>―(〃°ω°〃)♡→ thanks for this

[zenweaver]

I find this video misleading in some ways and can lead people astray.

[MicahPotts]

1. Sugar
2. Mobile Phones
3. Burnt Food
Just for the record. I completely disagree. I believe this video is rubbish.

[PohonPinuss]

Number one thing that caused the cancer is ageing.
5 years old child with cancer: WHAT???

[beatricet]

Where are the source articles for this content? Studies funded by the International Sweeteners Association? Pfft.

[alexmercer]

The fact that these 3 items were selected out of the blue and the topic too is just very co incidental now people are becoming wary of sugar, makes me wonder if there could be a conspiracy involved.

[joseprakas]

നമ്മുടെ സകല പ്രശ്നങ്ങൾക്കും പരിഹാരം കർത്താവായ യേശുക്രിസ്തു.

[tugcebalta]

No, you are wrong totally. Cause of all these is ammonia. Because of I'm poisoned by someone, I know certainly why it happens.