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CSuzette

290 posts since
Apr 8, 2005

Nov 13, 2006 12:24 PM

High Bread Consumption May Raise Risk of Renal Cell Cancer

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Oct 20 - A diet high in refined cereals and low in vegetables is associated with an elevated risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to findings from a case-control study in Italy.

Diet and nutrition are thought to play a role in the development of RCC, but the effect of specific food groups on the risk of this malignancy is controversial, lead author Dr. Francesca Bravi, from Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri" in Milan, and colleagues state.

In the current study, reported in the October 20th online issue of the International Journal of Cancer, Dr. Bravi's team used food frequency questionnaires to compare the diets of 767 RCC patients in the 2 years prior to diagnosis to those of 1534 controls who were admitted to the same hospitals for acute, non-neoplastic disorders.

Comparing the highest with the lowest quintile of intake, consumption of bread, pasta and rice, and milk and yogurt increased the risk of RCC by 94%, 29%, and 27%, respectively.

Conversely, intake of poultry, processed meat, and vegetable appeared to reduce the risk by 26%, 36%, and 35%, respectively.

Consumption of soups, eggs, coffee and tea, red meat, fish, potatoes, cheese, fruits, desserts and sugars had no apparent effect on RCC risk, the researchers point out.

"To our knowledge, no other study investigated the role of cereals on RCC," the authors state. "As for other common cancers, the increased risk of RCC for elevated cereal intake may be due to the high glycemic index of these foods, and their possible involvement in insulin-like growth factors."

Int J Cancer 2006.

teetime

459 posts since
Aug 17, 2002

1. Nov 13, 2006 2:16 PM

in response to: CSuzette

"A diet high in refined cereals and low in vegetables is associated with an elevated risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to findings from a case-control study in Italy."

Okay, I'll eat less refined cereals if you eat more veggies!! What do you say??

And how was your marathon?

ripcord911

7 posts since
Sep 4, 2006

2. Nov 13, 2006 2:21 PM

in response to: CSuzette

Everything causes cancer

kponds

100 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

3. Nov 13, 2006 2:25 PM

in response to: CSuzette

Why are people even responding to this thread?

...oops.

teetime

459 posts since
Aug 17, 2002

4. Nov 13, 2006 2:43 PM

in response to: CSuzette

quote:<HR>Originally posted by kponds:
Why are people even responding to this thread?

...oops.<HR>

Because I'm from NY and would love to know if CS enjoyed the marathon ... and because if she can be flexible enough to add some veggies I'd for sure cut down on some processed stuff (oatmeal is still in afterall).

Iontach

1,523 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Nov 14, 2006 6:04 AM

in response to: CSuzette

quote:<HR>Originally posted by kponds:
Why are people even responding to this thread?

...oops.<HR>

I, for one, am wondering why the thread title wasn't "High Bread Consumption and Low Vegetable Consumption May Raise Risk of Renal Cell Cancer".

If I were on a diet which included no, or next to no, vegetables, this is the part that I'd have noticed.

merigayle

1,586 posts since
Aug 15, 2007

6. Nov 14, 2006 6:32 AM

in response to: CSuzette

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Iontach:
I, for one, am wondering why the thread title wasn't "High Bread Consumption and Low Vegetable Consumption May Raise Risk of Renal Cell Cancer".

If I were on a diet which included no, or next to no, vegetables, this is the part that I'd have noticed. <HR>

Agreed!
And I have a pretty high carb diet, but almost none refined- no refined white bread or cereals. Most of my carbs are in fruit and vegetable form, legumes, and whole grains.

Lala Running

105 posts since
Jul 6, 2006

7. Nov 14, 2006 8:14 AM

in response to: CSuzette

I saw this am on the news that red meat consumption was linked to breast cancer in women.

merigayle

1,586 posts since
Aug 15, 2007

8. Nov 14, 2006 8:39 AM

in response to: CSuzette

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lala Running:
I saw this am on the news that red meat consumption was linked to breast cancer in women. <HR>

I saw that as well, i think they said it over doubled the risk of breast cancer in women UNDER 50 yo!!! Good thing i stopped eating meat when i was 13!

paulmitch

308 posts since
Jul 9, 2007

9. Nov 14, 2006 8:44 AM

in response to: CSuzette

Running slow marathons is linked to liver cancer OH K I made it up. Give me a break guys.

CSuzette

290 posts since
Apr 8, 2005

10. Nov 14, 2006 11:52 AM

in response to: CSuzette

quote:<HR>Originally posted by teetime:
"A diet high in refined cereals and low in vegetables is associated with an elevated risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to findings from a case-control study in Italy."

Okay, I'll eat less refined cereals if you eat more veggies!! What do you say??

And how was your marathon?<HR>

Hi Teetime,

NYC Marathon went well. Wish I was faster, but my time was just under 5:10. I made the classic mistake of going out too fast

It didn't help that my start was messed up (ended up climbing over a guardrail) and the 5:30 pace guy was in front of me running backwards! That caused me to speed up and mess up my finish.

But, I still had a good time!

And, no...you cannot make me eat my veggies.

CSuzette

290 posts since
Apr 8, 2005

11. Nov 14, 2006 11:55 AM

in response to: CSuzette

Did you run the race?

teetime

459 posts since
Aug 17, 2002

12. Nov 14, 2006 4:31 PM

in response to: CSuzette

Too bad on the veggies. Why did you want to post this article then? I assume that if you want to disregard the veggie lesson than an avid bread lover would be just as happy to eat more spinach and disregard the no more English Muffins lesson.

Anyway, n marathons for me this year (and if I'm smart when I beat my current injury I'll keep away from even halves for the next year and will focus on fitness and fun). I've run NYCM quite a few times in the past though and really loved each one.

It's a tricky start always but the cast of characters is the best.

muzicgrl

220 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

13. Nov 14, 2006 5:25 PM

in response to: CSuzette

All these "researchers" did was hand out and analyze respones to a survey. Now I want to see the "real science" that backs their little theory up. I like meat and ghee as much as the next person but this ridiculous assumption that it is advisable to cut entire food groups out of the diet is just plain stupid.

NEMSrunner

27 posts since
Mar 1, 2004

14. Nov 16, 2006 7:29 PM

in response to: CSuzette

quote:<HR>Originally posted by muzicgrl:
All these "researchers" did was hand out and analyze respones to a survey. Now I want to see the "real science" that backs their little theory up. I like meat and ghee as much as the next person but this ridiculous assumption that it is advisable to cut entire food groups out of the diet is just plain stupid.<HR>

Here, here. Or is it, "herar, hear"?

Nov 13, 2006 12:24 PM

High Bread Consumption May Raise Risk of Renal Cell Cancer

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