▲ 156 ▼ Scientists develop gene-edited wheat that can make toasted bread less carcinogenic (www.theguardian.com) submitted 7 months ago by Valnao@sh.itjust.works to c/science@lemmy.world 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] protovala@lemmy.org 6 points 7 months ago (6 children) https://www.wcrf.org/preventing-cancer/topics/burnt-food-acrylamide-and-cancer/ permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 15 points 7 months ago (3 children) So cooking food, the basis of our entire species, also gives us cancer. Fucking great. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jjagaimo@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) Breathing in oxygen causes oxidative stress, hence antioxidants Note that many things called antioxidants (e.g. whats in some fruits) are actually oxidizing but trigger your body's own antioxidant production mechanisms permalink fedilink source parent [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago But notice they also said there is no evidence toast makes a measurable contribution to this, so toast all you want. Or what I really got out of it was don’t burn your toast don’t burn your potatoes eat fewer chips This is good advice in general though permalink fedilink source parent [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) We have to toast them get toasted or we'll dyyyy permalink fedilink source parent [–] kionay@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago importantly, from that link: "Overall, studies on acrylamide and cancer in humans show that the amounts of acrylamide we consume probably doesn’t increase the risk of cancer significantly. If you have a healthy, balanced diet rich in vegetables, fruit, pulses (such chickpeas) and wholegrains (such as brown rice), the amount of acrylamide you eat will be small." permalink fedilink source parent [–] flango@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 7 months ago Damn, this site has some good looking recipes https://www.wcrf.org/living-well/eating-well/recipes/pumpkin-soup/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 15 points 7 months ago (3 children) So cooking food, the basis of our entire species, also gives us cancer. Fucking great. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] jjagaimo@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) Breathing in oxygen causes oxidative stress, hence antioxidants Note that many things called antioxidants (e.g. whats in some fruits) are actually oxidizing but trigger your body's own antioxidant production mechanisms permalink fedilink source parent [–] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago But notice they also said there is no evidence toast makes a measurable contribution to this, so toast all you want. Or what I really got out of it was don’t burn your toast don’t burn your potatoes eat fewer chips This is good advice in general though permalink fedilink source parent [–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) We have to toast them get toasted or we'll dyyyy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jjagaimo@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) Breathing in oxygen causes oxidative stress, hence antioxidants Note that many things called antioxidants (e.g. whats in some fruits) are actually oxidizing but trigger your body's own antioxidant production mechanisms permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago But notice they also said there is no evidence toast makes a measurable contribution to this, so toast all you want. Or what I really got out of it was don’t burn your toast don’t burn your potatoes eat fewer chips This is good advice in general though permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) We have to toast them get toasted or we'll dyyyy permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kionay@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago importantly, from that link: "Overall, studies on acrylamide and cancer in humans show that the amounts of acrylamide we consume probably doesn’t increase the risk of cancer significantly. If you have a healthy, balanced diet rich in vegetables, fruit, pulses (such chickpeas) and wholegrains (such as brown rice), the amount of acrylamide you eat will be small." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] flango@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 7 months ago Damn, this site has some good looking recipes https://www.wcrf.org/living-well/eating-well/recipes/pumpkin-soup/ permalink fedilink source parent