Sunday, July 19, 2009

Don't unthink.. Think!! Would you give your child a chemical that cause cancer?

I have noticed so many new Unthink advertisements as of lately and I can’t help but remember a Dr. McDougall’s quote " Money will silence the truth".. Here’s a little truth I would like to share with you. I just feel we should be aware of what we are eating and understand their bottom line is at their best interest not your health.

Carcinogen Found in KFC's New Grilled Chicken

Doctors Ask KFC to Withdraw Kentucky Grilled Chicken After Tests Reveal PhIP

WASHINGTON—Tests of KFC's new Kentucky Grilled Chicken have revealed substantial amounts of a carcinogenic chemical in all samples tested, according to a report released today by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), which is asking KFC to withdraw the product from sale.

A PCRM scientist visited six different KFC stores, obtained two samples from each location, and sent them to an independent testing laboratory. All 12 samples were found to contain PhIP, a chemical classified as a carcinogen by the federal government. PhIP, part of a chemical family known as heterocyclic amines (HCAs), has been linked to several forms of cancer, including breast cancer, in dozens of scientific studies. No safe level of ingestion has been identified. Every sample also tested positive for at least one additional type of HCA.

The new KFC grilled chicken products were the focus of a controversial promotion by Oprah Winfrey, who offered coupons for free Kentucky Grilled Chicken meals on her Web site. PCRM has alerted Ms. Winfrey to these findings.

"Just as the fat and cholesterol in fried chicken have prompted concerns about heart attacks and obesity, the carcinogenic chemicals found in Kentucky Grilled Chicken raise serious concerns about cancer risk," said Kristie Sullivan, M.P.H., a PCRM toxicologist. "No parent would knowingly serve carcinogens to a child, and parents have no idea these chemicals are in KFC products. We are asking KFC to withdraw Kentucky Grilled Chicken."

PhIP and other HCAs do not exist naturally in chicken; they form when animal muscle is cooked to high temperatures. The National Toxicology Program administered by the National Institutes of Health has identified PhIP as carcinogenic, as have the State of California and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a nonprofit health organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research,and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.

2 comments:

debbies said...

I agree that we need to be mindful of the gift God has given us-an amazing body. There have been times that, when I see a small child with a can of soda, I ask the parent, would you drink a 2 liter bottle all at once? The answer is always "NO." Well, that is what you are giving your child to drink, given the proportion, it may be even worse.

The best way is to keep it simple, cook from scratch, serve your meals for your family around a table and share God's love and acceptance with them all. That is part of the abundant life we are told we can have.

Debbie

Unknown said...

From my online research, it appears that the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine promotes veganism, is associated with PETA, and is composed of less than 5% physicians.... appears to be primarily an animal rights activist group. I'm all for healthly eating, but I think it's important to be aware of our information sources also. :-)

http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/23

http://www.ncahf.org/articles/o-r/pcrm.html