The backlash has been unreal. Bacon lovers across the world are appalled that bacon, sausage and other processed meats are being lumped together with cigarettes and alcohol.
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As we wrap up our unit on organic compounds, I thought it appropriate that we take another look at saturated fats and proteins. In a scholarly article, I would like to respond to this tidbit of news. What do you think? Will this change the way you look at bacon? Is the World Health Organization really telling people to stop eating bacon? In the past few years, cooking shows and foodie magazines have published more and more recipes highlighting the flavor of bacon. Will this new information change the Food Network? What will happen to pig and cow farmers? Will there be an affect on industries such as Johnsonville Brats? In class we discussed trans-fats and triglycerides, how does that relate to this news? What is your overall opinion?
I tend to agree with Christian Schmidt, the agriculture minister in Germany. Schmidt said, "no one should be afraid if they eat a bratwurst every now and then." He compared sausages to sunshine; both are fine in moderation.
ReplyDeleteI think that after watching this video that it's incredible how we are getting no bowel cancer from eating the meats that we want. Also that out of 100 people eating non processed meat 6 will get bowel cancer and the ones who are eating processed only 7 will get bowel cancer. Showing that between processed and no processed meats that they are both now shown to be almost just as bad for the people. I honestly do think this will change the way I look at bacon because before I just thought that it was a fatty meat that almost everyone loved, but now it has another side to it, that it is now tied into smoking effects and alcohol. Honesty, although this new information is being shared around the world I don't think that food networks will stop the recipes with bacon in them because most people are not going to give it up. Their going to continue eating what they like even if they know it's not good for you. Just like Halloween night people all know that candy isn't good for you yet I'm sure everyone snacked on some sugary treats because they like it and it's right there. This will not stop the bacon filled recipes. I think that now the pig and cow farmers will be trying to look for a way to reduce the risk of the red meat situation, but that's not going to keep them from slaughtering more and more pigs and cows by the minute. I think the industries will try and find a few different ways to fix this problem but there's going to be mess ups in between until they find a solution if they even can! My overall opinion is that this is a huge problem that shouldn't be taken lightly but in reality people are not going to give up their favorite foods like bacon even if it's hurting them.
I agree I dont think that companies will be affected. I mean people know that cigarettes are horrible for you and they have known it for years, yet cigarette companies still are in business and are still making money.
DeleteI agree with what you said about people will continue to eat things that they like even though they are bad for you...just like people will continue to smoke even though its destroying their body.
DeleteI completely agree just because the world health organization labeled it as a carcinogenic and onto of it being a fatty food and not good for you it is labeled as having bad effects like alcohol and cigarettes, and just because they are being labeled as bad doesn't mean people won't stop eating them.
DeleteI agree people don't take the warning of smoking seriously so what makes us think they will take this seriously?
DeleteAfter watching the video and reading the articles, I think this information will change how some look at meats but there will still be people out there that eat just as much processed meats as they do now, even after finding out this information, just like smokers still smoke even though they know it can harm their body. I think processed meats are not the best for you but that does not mean you need to cut out meat entirely. Meat is a great source of protein and the human body needs protein so I think meat is still good just in moderation. I think it will change how people think about bacon but people will still eat bacon they just should not have it everyday. I do not think the World Health Organization is telling people to not eat meat they are just saying it is not healthy for the human body. I think this tidbit of information may change the recipes on the food network but of people still love the flavor of bacon so it will still be in some recipes just maybe not as many. This information may affect pig and cow farmers slightly but people are still going to eat bacon and red meat just like people still eat foods with a lot of saturated fat like when you go to the movies and get that huge bowl of popcorn with butter, even though it is proven to cause high cholesterol. So overall I think there may be a slight decrease in red meat and bacon but people will still eat it just in moderation.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your thoughts on people will still eat meat regardless of the potential harm they are causing their bodies. There are too many unhealthy food choices right at our fingertips and not enough convenient healthy options. One more food advisory isn't going to make too much of a difference in people's busy lives.
DeleteI agree with you that people are still going to eat, just like you said about how smokers still smoke
DeleteI agree meats are very important in an every day diet but I think it's the processed and unhealthy meats America is known for consuming and producing that is the real problem. If people ate organic and "healthy" meats maybe cancer wouldn't be so much of a problem.
DeleteI agree, people who receive this information will just be neutral about it, like myself. However I do think that their will be more awareness to the amount of food we can eat.
DeleteI read the BBC article, and it said that while red/processed can cause cancer, they don’t cause cancer nearly as often as smoking and drinking. Nevertheless, I’ll stick to poultry for my meats- not because it’s more healthy- I just like it better! Ham, Sausage, Salami: I don’t eat these because I don’t want to, but it’s convenient that I’m not missing much.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think that it was more possible to cause cancer! But it's still scary that it can harm your body just as bad a cigarettes!
DeleteI agree with you and will stick to eating poultry meats. I also like how you counter reacted the article.
DeleteI think that the sock about the 'meat crisis' is mainly from the ability to cause cancer from everyday, average meats, not that the probability to get cancer from meats is extremely high.
Deletei don't eat red meat either. For the same reasons. Not missing out on much!
DeleteI agree the red meats don't cause cancer as much as cigarettes or alcohol but their is that small risk of bowel cancer, so I'm going to be stick to eating these meats in moderation.
DeleteAs secure as I am in my choices to refrain from eating meat, this news further vindicates my decision. Although the news is saying to simply be mindful of the meat you’re eating, hopefully this can start some kind of movement to end the consumption of all harmful foods.There are so many things that can kill us in this world. With this in mind, it's nice to know that we have a chance at avoiding at least one form of cancer by consuming healthier fare. This could potentially take a huge toll on the meat industry leading to the loss of tons of money. But then again, when have people actually listened to health advisories. Fried food is notoriously horrible and yet people still line up to purchase all kinds of fried potatoes, chicken, fish,etc. It really comes down to the principle that people believe that they’re invincible and that these kinds of statistics don’t apply to them. The truth is that anybody can be in that group out of 100 that is affected by meat’s cancerous potential. The same goes for cigarettes and lung cancer. You can’t choose if you are hurt or not, so it’s better to omit all risks by making healthier decisions.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with your standpoint. Red meats have been the pinnacle of all foods in respective cultures. To simply try to end it all by telling people that it is a carcinogen would be a) impossible, and b) pointless. Humans, as you said, believe that they're invincible. A few people speaking out against one of the most beloved foods would not change the mind of the majority. This means that with regard to any food, people will not stop eating them. For some people, it's not a choice (such as less fortunate people), while with others it's considered essential. Besides, there are much more pressing issues that we could be dealing with, including the prevention of other carcinogens (such as tobacco, which is 270x more harmful than red meats). These meats will not start a decline to all harmful foods.
DeleteI feel that now that i know this I will probably eat less processed meats but i will not completely eliminate it from my diet. Another thing is that I feel that companies that are distributing the meat could be doing more to make the meat more healthy or be less processed then it is now. I’m not sure if the meat companies are aware of what they are doing to try and save a little money thus could be giving people bowel cancer. Why?!?!?
ReplyDeleteI’ve always known that bacon was bad for you. Knowing that bacon is more harmful than I had previously realized, will not change how I look at bacon. The world health organization isn't telling people to completely stop eating bacon, but rather to eat it sparcly. I don't think that the food network will stop using bacon in their cooking shows. As long as people like to eat bacon, they will keep cooking it. Also, with so many people still eating bacon, I don't think that the meat farmers will suffer. After all the cigarette industry isn't suffering even though smoking is bad for you.
ReplyDeleteTrans fats are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to vegetable oils to make them solid. These are produced in the production of processed meats. Also with processed meats comes triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood. If you regularly eat more calories than you burn you may have high triglycerides, which processed meats are very unhealthy.
I agree with you. The World Health Organization isn't telling people to stop eating bacon but rather to watch how much they consume.
DeleteI totally agree with you. I personally love bacon and knowing that it is bad for me might make me eat it less but I will most definitely still eat BACON!!
DeleteAfter watching the video and reading some of the articles, I will not change how I look at my meat. They said that out of 100 non-processed meat eating people 6 will get bowel cancer compared to 7 who do eat processed meat. That is barely an increase compared to the difference between smokers and nonsmokers. I don’t think that the World Health Organization is telling people to stop eating bacon but rather to limit the amount of processed meats. However, this may affect the food network and food magazines because most shows are about healthy, tasty alternatives and bacon is not considered healthy anymore. Cow and pig farmers will probably try to find a solution to this probably. I believe this new news will give people an idea of what their eating but it won’t change their eating habits.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you the increase of bowel cancer is barely significant at all at people can otherwise still eat the same meats at be at the same risks
DeleteAfter watching the video I do not think that this new information will change the way people look at eating processed and unprocessed red meat. There will always will be people that continue to eat these meats even though they can be dangerous to them. Just like smokers know the dangerous effects that smoking can lead to.This information will not change the recipes on food network because in many of their recipes already many unhealthy things already exist like cakes baked with lots of sugar and plus lots of icing on top. This information will barely affect cow and pig farmers because the amount of people eating red meat outways the amount not eating it. There will always be a demand for it
DeleteAgree 100%. You cant make someone not eat meat just like you make anyone stop smoking 100%. It is up to that individual to make his/ her own choices.
DeleteI agree with you Michael, I don't think that this will affect anything because there is a lot of people who like it, and even after this they will continue consuming it.
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ReplyDeleteEven though this video is a great example why meats are sometimes bad for you I don’t think it will change anything. A lot of people eat meat and this stuff has been going around a lot and you don’t see any meat companies going out of business. Sure more people are becoming vegan and vegetarians but still a lot of people eat meat. Most humans just have a love for meat that won’t go away. Unless there is a horrific break out in deaths from eating processed/unprocessed meat, I don’t think anybody will stop eating meat.
ReplyDeleteI agree, people are not going to stop eating processed meats just because of a risk of cancer. It would take something big to change the mind of the populous.
DeleteAlthough the World Health Organization released a statement showing how bad meats are for our bodies, and they placed these meats in group one of carcinogens, people should continue to consume and enjoy meats in moderation. Many people are being petrified by the shocking statement and want to protect their bodies; however, many people drink alcohol, smoke and do various other harmful drugs that are magnitudes worse than eating red meat. Overall, I think that we as a nation are taking this much too seriously and need to realize that we can still eat meat without instantly developing a case of cancer.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I find this whole ordeal to be kind of ridiculous. We have been eating bacon, processed meats, and red meats for thousands of years and there hasn't been any problems. Personally, this won't change the way I look at bacon. But for other people, this could really effect their lives. Some people will boycott these meats entirely and mess up their diets. The farmers with pigs and cows might have trouble with people wanting their meet. I think that this could potentially be a huge problem. My overall opinion on this is that it is ridiculous and hopefully it blows over soon.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. If people are fine with what they are consuming at the moment, then a 7% chance of getting cancer would not scare them.
DeleteYou proved a really good point. People who are fine with eating bacon won't be scared by the 7% chance of getting cancer.
DeleteYes, if people are okay with eating bacon and other red meats, then let them. They shouldn’t have to change the way they eat over one little risk.
DeleteI thought that this video well interesting was not very "intimidating"or "scary" I mean out of 100 people 6 are already going to get bowel cancer and that number goes up by a miniscule 1 if you are to eat processed meat every single day. Every single day eating processed meat honestly sounds difficult I know that I do not eat processed meat every day and I enjoy bacon just as much as the next man. So do I think that this will affect enormous multi billion dollar businesses such as Johnsonville Brats? No, because people just do not care what studies have to say when its involving something they enjoy, its a natural trait of being biased towards something you like or enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. If people are already eating processed meats every day, they probably won't change because of that tiny difference of 6 and 7. As long as people are active and watch what they eat they will be fine.
DeleteAfter watching the video I feel that the Health Organization isn't telling people to fully stop eating bacon or processed meat they're trying to tell people that there are some risk to eating the meat but as long as people think about how much/what they're eating people will be ok. Also I feel that not everyone is at risk it's more towards people who are constantly eating meat not those just have a few meat pieces a week. Like in the video they relate this news towards cigarettes; the more more you smoke the more chances you have of getting lung cancer, but if you only smoke 2 cigarettes a day instead of a whole pack than you have a smaller risk than those who do smoke a pack a day. By the information of how people are now more likely to get cancer by eating bacon and meat this will cause a problem for the food network for a while until they tell us a new food is more dangerous than bacon, and I feel that I will be more conscious of how much meat I eat but I won’t completely stop eating bacon or meat.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is very interesting that they are saying that eating the meats that everybody loves can cause cancer. I think this is not very supported because in 100 people that do not eat these meats 6 will get cancer but out of 100 people that do eat these meats 7 will get cancer. That is not that big of a difference in the numbers.
ReplyDeleteI agree. The statistic they gave wasn't intimidating enough to catch people's attention.
DeleteI thought that they were over exaggerating because the statistics compared to smoking isn’t even that high. But there aren't even that many bacon lovers that eat it every day. Personally I don't know anyone who does that. And even if they did they would only have a 7% chance of getting bowel cancer. This will not change the way I look at bacon because I don't really eat it alot. The last time I ate bacon was maybe 3 months ago. I'm not too worried about that. I don’t think the world health organization is telling anyone to stop eating bacon but they're just telling us to slow our consumption of bacon. I don’t think it will change the food network because bacon is good and most people don’t eat it on a daily basis. In a way it is kind of a desert, don’t eat a lot everyday. I think pig and cow farmers will suffer only a little because I think that they will only slow down their consumption of bacon not stop it. I don’t think brands will suffer because not many people eat brats or red meat on a daily basis. It’s usually only on the weekends on a grill. I think that heavy consumption of meat could really affect you in a bad way because of the trans fat and triglycerides in it. My opinion is that this article doesn't really apply to me because I don’t eat red meat that often.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that this video concerns only a certain group of people who consume a lot of red meat.
DeleteAfter learning that bacon, sausage, and other processed meats can potentially cause cancer and that these meats are categorized together with cigarettes I was kind of surprised but I do not believe that this new information will have a large impact on the way that people eat. The video stated that out of 100 non processed meat eating people, 6 of them will get bowel cancer compared to 7 who do eat processed meat. Based on this fact, I do not believe that this new discovery will change the way that people eat because there is only a very slight increase in the amount of people who get bowel cancer from eating processed meats. I think that the purpose of this video/articles was to further alert the public that processed meats are not good for your body. This article does not really apply to me because I don't like bacon as well as some other processed meats. Im hoping to see a difference in the cooking shows because usually those type of shows try and promote healthy eating choices. I don't think that pig and cow farmers have much to worry about because people love bacon so much that they won't let one piece of research stop them; just like how smokers continue to smoke even though it's horrible for their body.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that not a lot of people will change their mind about eating meat. I also agree that this will be like cigarettes and even though it is awful smokers keep smoking.
DeleteI don’t like bacon to begin with. I haven’t liked the taste of red meat for years so bacon still looks as appealing today as it did yesterday. I hope that when the food network learns of this they will start cutting back on bacon and red meat meals, but I do think they will still make them on occasion. There is a downside if everyone decides to stop consuming red meat then pig, and cow farmers could lose their jobs and without predators (humans) eating the prey (pigs/red meat) then they could have a huge population increase. The good news is not everyone eats or wants to eat healthy. Even though everyone knows how dangerous cigarettes are but still some people use them, I don't see why meat would be that much different. I researched and found out that trans-fat are very bad for you and are very commonly in red meat like beef, bacon, and sausage and may be part of the reason processed red meat can now be connected to cancer. My grandma who was insane health nut always said that everything good in life most come in moderation.
ReplyDeleteThat is great for you that you don't like bacon so now you don't have to worry about about wanting to eat it. My mom is similar to your grandma and is also a health nut who tried to keep me from eating red meat.
DeleteEven though this video shows how meats can be bad for you, I do not think that many people are going to care. It has been long proven that substances like alcohol and tobacco are carcinogens, but people still use them. I do not think just because bacon and other processed meats can increase the chance of cancer, people are going to stop. Eating meats is something just like smoking, or drinking alcohol, people like doing it, so it is not going to go away anytime soon. The subtle risk of cancer isn't something that crosses someone’s mind when they’re ordering that bacon cheeseburger.
ReplyDeleteI agree strongly with you Robert. Eating meat is like alcohol and smoking, you just cant stop you have to decrease slowy. People wont care about this cancer until it gets major.
DeleteI agree with you. I think this might leave a small impact, but overall people are not going to care enough to change.
DeleteThis is a very strong comment Robert. I do enjoy thoroughly that you brought up alcohol and tobacco being carcinogens. Also how you compared people not caring about alcohol or tobacco, because it shows that they will not care for bacon either. Well written, my son. Peace out
DeleteI think that this bacon thing is kind of crazy. Bacon has been a part of Americas food chain for a long time, but nobody complained till now. In the video it said that out of 100 bacon eaters 7 died apposed to 6 out of 100 non bacon eaters. It never said how much bacon they eat and how often they ate it. If they were eating bacon every meal every day, there are only like weird people that do that as a habit. Normal people just eat bacon for breakfast, but not normally. And eating it in a sandwich has 2 to three pieces, that's not going to give you cancer. I know that most people will not care about this and honestly i don't care. So until bacon is killing off people as fast as a person that smokes a pack a day, I don't think that people wont care.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. Bacon has never been an issue before, so why is it now? The statistics they made were not specific and seemed unsupported.
DeleteI agree that bacon and other foods have been around for a long time and no one has complained or worried about them until now. I do understand new research has come around, but I think we should not be too worried about bacon right now.
DeleteI don't understand why this is such a big deal to most people. You should know that most foods are bad for you if you have to much of it. Red meats probably just have an increased risk of sickness the more you eat because of how it is cooked. It doesn't make sense that Bacon and other red meats have been linked to cancer and alcohol. I just don't see where the connection and link is between them. If I was a farmer and my main income was from steir and veil I would be outraged. We need these kinds of meat to produce on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteI agree that people should know most foods they consume will be bad for them when eaten too often. Although bacon and other red meats have been important for many people, they need to know that this news doesn't mean that they have to stop eating the meat.
DeleteI agree with what you are saying. I also don't understand why it is a big deal.
DeleteI agree with you on that too much of anything isn't good, but I do think it makes sense that bacon and red meat is linked to cancer. The probability of getting bowel cancer from meat is smaller than the risk of cancer from alcohol and cigarettes, but it's still a risk.
DeleteI honestly saw this coming miles away, of course there is some sort of catch to everything. Processed food especially, however I don think this should be taken too seriously as eating a strip of bacon every week won automatically give you bowel cancer. The studies instead show that large intake of processed meat (a bacon sandwich everyday) causes bowel cancer. But it should be taken seriously enough as to change nutrition in the western world. Bacon inst that good anyway, salmon is always there and tastes a lot better. Overall its not that big a loss and might scare some people into better diets.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good point. This removal of bacon could cause a healthier diet. I never looked at it that way.
DeleteI agree with you this matter shouldn't be taken too seriously.
DeleteI agree with your points, it won't affect everyone too much but it will bring awareness.
DeleteThroughout my life I’ve never really liked bacon, and now that I’m pescatarian it’s especially gross to me. Despite this, I don’t really think bacon and other meats are necessarily bad for you. I also agree with Christian Schmidt on how it’s okay if eaten in moderation. The World Health Organisation isn’t telling us not to eat bacon. They’re just warning you of the side effects that could occur. This will definitely change the food industry, but it’s hard to tell how. People will most likely buy and consume less bacon and red meats, cause less profit to pig and cow farmers, along with bigger companies, which could result in less money to pay workers, meaning less jobs. This seems to be a more possible result than people just consuming the same amounts of what could cause them cancer. There are many trans-fats and triglycerides in these processed meats which causes them to be harmful. I don’t think personally this will affect me, but I’m sure for meat-lovers this will be a shocking change.
ReplyDeleteI will not deny the facts that have been given. The World Health Organization usually knows what they are talking about. However, the hype around the fact that bacon and other red meats are now considered carcinogens have not and will not ever change my stance on such products. While these meats have been proven to increase the odds of colorectal cancer (by a mere 17%) and have been placed Tier 1 alongside tobacco, it doesn’t even compare. Smoking can increase a chance of lung cancer by up to 4500%, a number that squashes what red meat would do. The WHO does claim that it is not trying to tell people that they should consume less bacon, though their recent report says that only 50g of bacon increases the chances. I highly doubt that the industry revolving around such meats (such as the Food Network and farmers) will be harmed. Only those suffering from carcinophobia will stop eating their pork and beef, a number so few that it will barely be noticeable. Humans are caught up in their love for bacon, so we should feed them news about more harmful carcinogens before telling them of the minor risks of their beloved.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a scandal. If red meats caused cancer in 17 in every 100 people, there definitely would have been much more serious controversy going on. Also, if we were to remove red meats from our diets, thousands of farmers would be in danger of losing their farms, our diets would consist of much less of the vitamins we need for a healthy diet, and millions of people would be in a frenzy. Personally, i wouldn't look at bacon differently because i eat it once every three weeks or so and I wouldn't be affected. Also, if the WHO were to make people stop eating bacon, people wouldn't listen and would make their own. And if it were to be outlawed, it would be treated the same way as an illegal substance. As for the food network, there might be a little change where they just use a different form of bacon that doesn't qualify as unhealthy or cancerous. Cow and pig farmers like I said, will be outraged because they will lose a large source of profit. There will obviously be a difference in major meat companies because they will have to process their food differently which could cost a lot of money. Overall, I find no need to outlaw bacon unless it becomes something that is truly dangerous to our way of life.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching this video, it made me reconsider bacon. I do eat and love bacon and other meats but, this video will definitely impact the amount of meats I consume on a regular basis. This video really helped me open my eyes to bacon and showed me all the “un-great” things about the supposedly “great” food. The World health organization isn’t really saying not to eat bacon but saying to refrain from it when possible which I think is fine because it's not there job to make decisions for others. Even though this video is out there it won’t change the food magazines and networks from not highlighting the flavor of bacon because the flavor is so good it is like a very addictive drug that you can’t get off which makes it hard for people to deny it. I don’t think it will impact the pig/cow farmers because like I said before meat taste so good and therefore people will demand for it and with demand there is supply and I think one video is going to change someone's diet. Overall I think it is great to show awareness to this meat problem but, I believe it won’t change people’s decisions on meat.
ReplyDeleteWhile the statistics are new to me, it doesn't necessarily change the way I look at bacon. I’ve known that processed food is not the greatest for your body but I don't eat enough of it to be totally scared or intimidated. If more people hear about the dangers of processed food, then I truly believe that cooking networks will lose a big fad. Although bacon flavoring became very popular for some reason, I don't think the Food Network will be too concerned if people stop eating bacon. That being said, I don't think the World Health Organization is telling people to stop eating bacon, but to maybe cut down on their carcinogen intake. If people drastically start to cut down on processed meat, it could be bad for cow and pig farmers. To conclude, I personally am trying to cut down on the amount of meat I eat, but I wouldn't claim that eating them is extremely deadly or cancerous compared to smoking or drinking alcohol.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching the video, I am truly shocked on how eating the food I love and have been eating my entire life, can now give me bowel cancer! Also, knowing the six out of one hundred people who eat unprocessed meats will get bowel cancer, while seven out of one hundred people will if they eat red processed meat. Knowing this, the difference between processed and unprocessed is not huge. I do not think my opinion on bacon will change, only because I would have a very hard time giving up steak, bacon, and other red meats that I eat three or more times a week. The World Health Organization is not promoting people to stop eating fatty foods. In every cooking show on television, some ingredients are red, fatty meats. If the World Health Organization were truly trying to stop people from eating that kind of food, then the meats would be banned from cooking shows and would have warning labels on them at the grocery store. I doubt the Food Network and other sources will stop cooking with bacon, just because it is in several recipes, cookbooks, and different meals. Pig and Cow farmers will most likely not change the way they process their animals. If farmers change the way they take care of their meat, then the taste of food would be different, causing someone’s once loved brand to now turn into a brand they hope to avoid. If farmers do not change the way they process meat, then big companies such as Johnsonville Brats will not lose business. Some people who are crazy about their health might take this seriously, but most will figure out that their health is fine with the amount of red meat they are eating, and will stick with eating the foods that please them.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading all of the articles and watching the video concerning the health risks in eating bacon and the relationship it has with smoking cigars, I still view bacon as I did before knowing that it poses a risk to people’s health. Even though it is a health risk, I do not think the overall message is to stop eating processed foods such as bacon but to manage the amount of meat that you eat. People hopefully now,knowing the danger in eating too much meat, will now be able to balance their meals. The statistics shown regarding the amount of people who will get bowel cancer even if they do not eat red meats compared to the hundred group of people who do eat red meat regularly is only a small difference of one person out of one hundred which I do not think is significant enough to stop eating meats altogether. As stated before, it would be wise for the people who eat meat often to lessen the consumption of meat to a practical degree. I believe that, as long as people have a balance in the food they eat, this news should not be taken to stop eating meat but to be aware of how much you eat.
ReplyDeleteDespite finding out how bad meat is for you, it will not significantly change the way people see it. As long as people still like eating meat, the pig and farmers, and industries such as John Brats will be okay. Personally, I don’t like bacon (sorry bacon lovers)but I do like other meat products. Now knowing that they can give me a higher rate of getting cancer will not stop me from eating it. Also the fact that meat,such as red meat can hold trans-fat will not change my mind but I may consider eating less meat.Not to mention that I know for a fact that meat is not the only thing that can gives us risk of cancer, so I don’t pay much mind into it. Some people may think that the World Health Organization is trying to persuade us into not eat meat at all, but I disagree. I think that they just want us to be be aware of possible consequences and that we should only be allowed to eat a certain portion of meat. Thus, there will not be a significant change on the Food Network.
ReplyDeleteI think you're right that these statistics won't really change that many people's minds about meat (although it did to mine) so meat companies and farmers aren't at much risk.
DeleteHonestly I think this is crazy. Everyone is freaking out on something that shouldn't be such a big deal. So many foods are bad for you and now bacon just adds to the list, it wasn't ever that healthy anyway. Due to this I won't stop eating bacon because I love it and nothing is going to stop me from eating it. I understand that it could cause cancer but many other things were said to cause cancer also like, microwavable popcorn and potato chips, (Dr. William D. Kelley, D.D.S., M.S.) Since coming out about the bacon causing cancer issue. I think the bacon industry will definitely drop but over time people will get over it, and they will realize how much they love bacon, just like me.
ReplyDeleteThis doesn't really affect me in any matter because I've never liked bacon, but it think that the WHO has over exaggerated on linking this to cancer. The WHO is not telling people to stop eating it, what they're saying is to just not exceed the amount of bacon eat to prevent some illnesses. If i was one of the farmers I'd be furious because by telling people this, some would get scared and stop eating bacon which means less money.
ReplyDeleteI had never thought of meat to be this big of an issue and I always have thought as meat as a healthy choice but after learning this, I am not sure I agree with that anymore. I do agree that it is okay to eat in moderation. Too much of something is never good. It surprised me that meat is being compared to cigarettes. Although I don’t think that they are trying to stop us from eating bacon I do think that they are warning us of the consequences and telling us to eat it in moderation. This will definitely change the way that I look at bacon because I never thought of it being anywhere close to as bad as a cigarette. Protein is good for you and essential to your diet, although meat can be bad for you some is needed in your diet for a main source of protein. Maybe rethink your choice next time you decide to make bacon in the morning. Is it worth increasing your chances of bowel cancer?
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good thing to know; however, I do not believe there will be much of an impact. As for me, this information will not stop me from eating meats such as bacon. The World Health Organization isn’t telling people to quit eating bacon, they are simply just saying to keep it in mind that bacon is not the healthiest choice because of the proven side effects. Although, I do not believe it is fair to compare bacon eaters to smokers because of the statics I saw during the video. In my opinion I do not believe this will affect any cooking shows. Cooking shows will not change their foods they use just because The World Health Organization doesn’t like meats. Food networks base their shows off what the viewers like and don’t like and many people love bacon. The pig and cow farms will also stay the same. It’s not like all of the sudden hundreds of thousands of people will stop eating red meats. The demand for red meats is pretty substantial and the farmers have meet those demands (supply and demand).
ReplyDeleteI agree. Comparing bacon eaters to smokers is a little much.
DeleteThis video may warn people about the negative effects of red meat..but I don’t believe it will cause people to stay away from it. The World Health Organization is not directly telling people to stop eating bacon. They are just going to warn everyone of the possible outcome of it, and eat it at your own risk. Bacon will still be a major part of food magazines and networks because it is very popular. 6 out of 100 people will get bowel cancer. For people who will eat processed meat, there is 7 out of 100. These aren’t very intimidating statistics. And because of this, I don’t think there will be any effect on industries such as Johnsonville Brats. I for one think that this discovery has been blown way out of proportion, and exaggerated.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, the World Health Organization is not telling us to stop eating bacon. They are concerned only about the people who eats meats like it everyday in large numbers. I agree with them entirely, since all foods need to be taken with moderation, not just meat. Having too much of something is always unhealthy and brings a great imbalance to your diet. People shouldn't give up eating red meats, but instead try to add some more variety from time to time to make sure. Since I never ate bacon too much myself, I was surprised at the fact that it was possibly dangerous. If people cut down on the amount of red meat they eat, they wouldn’t have to give up their favorite foods, and Companies like Johnsonville won't go out of business. The demand of these foods would be less, of course, but they wouldn't suffer too hard. Even the Food Network would benefit from the decrease of red meat. They would discover new and unique flavor substitutes that would keep viewers interested and wanting more. People really overreacted when the “Bacon Business” was announced but once scientists find a way to get rid of the bad chemicals involved with bacon, everything will most likely just blow over.
ReplyDeleteThis video showed how bacon, sausage, and other processed red meats are bad for your health. I think even though all the statistics and warnings are out to the public about red meats, they will still consume them. Knowing how smokers don’t stop smoking even though they know it is bad for their health, makes me think that meat eaters will have little to no reaction to this news either, thus resulting in no problems for pig and cow farmers. I don’t think the Food Network will stop using red meats, they may just show how to cook them in healthier ways, but they do have to be aware of this issue. They cannot keep using a lot of processed meats, the newly informed viewers may question the show. The Food Network, along with many other food related stores and companies, such as Jacksonville Brats, will have to be aware of this news and act appropriately based on the information the public has heard about the health effects red meat has on your body. I think this is interesting how it relates to science. We learned how meat contains protein, but you can’t rely on meat alone to give you protein, this can hurt your health. This topic reminded me of the infamous Atkins Diet, where you mainly eat fats and protein, but the man who created the diet died of eating too much meat. This should tell us how bad too much meat can be. In my opinion, I think that eating too much meat does have a negative effect on your health. After having my gallbladder removed, I was told mainly eating turkey and chicken would be better for my body to process. I have really noticed a difference in how I feel after giving up a large portion of red meats. People do need to be aware of the effects processed red meat has on their bodies and be cautious about what and how much they eat.
ReplyDeleteI think it's crazy that that many people are ending up with bowel cancer because of eating bacon,sausage, and red processed meats. While it isn't as high of a rate as those who smoke and get lung cancer there is still a significant correlation between eating red meats and getting bowel cancer. Honestly this will change the way I look at bacon, now that I know that it could increase the chances of me ending up with bowel cancer. No the world health organization is not telling people not to eat bacon they are just making people aware it's a carcinogen and it could be hazardous to your health if you eat too much of it. Honestly I don't think it will necessarily change the ways of cooks but I do think they will take it into account and maybe find new flavors for recipes. People and stores may have less use for pig and cow farmers because of less demand for red meats because of them being labeled as carcinogens so pig in cow farmers may not be able to make a living. Of course their will be an effect on red meat industries such as John'sville brats because of the label they are given their will be less demand for them because of people being cautious about their health. It won't completely change the meat industry but it certainly will affect it. Trans-fats and triglycerides relate to this news because they are terribly unhealthy things to eat while red meats aren't as bad they are certainly not great for you. Honestly I don't think that this news will affect red meats too much, although people have red meats once a day may want change their diet.
ReplyDeleteThis kinda scares me due to the fact that I’m a vegetarian and I’m more lucky to get bowel cancer. In my opinion I don’t think it will have a major impact on the diet of the people to be honest. Like we know eating junk food and process meat is bad for us. But we still eat it. I don’t think they’re saying to cut of bacon from your diet but to watch what you eat. We should all have a balance of eating veggies, fruits, and meats. I think that would benefit people more, saying that get still have their guilty pleasures. However, they need to be responsible with their health.
ReplyDeleteI agree I don't think many people will think differently. That does look scary though to vegetarians. I think we have different problems than the meat.
DeleteI think that is probably true, but it won't deter me from eating processed meats.It seems like the World Health Organization is saying that we shouldnt eat processed meats. Not that we cannot. In no way will this deter me from eating bacon and other processed meats, I think that a lot of other things that we think are fine are also defined as cancer causing. I hope that all of this will just blow over. I think the food network will adapt slightly for this but not much, for now there is still a big demand for bacon and other processed meats and I think the Food Network will still use it to cook. The pig/ cow farmer industry is really big, I think that this is only a minor blow to it.The same effect will probably happen on the meat processing industry. There will only be a small barely noticeable drop in sales. I think that this might lead to a ban on trans fats. In my opinion I think that this will be a minor setback for the meat industry, I don't think we are at much more risk by doing this but we are on some risk.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching the video and reading the articles, my perspective on processed meat and red meat hasn't changed, but I did learn some new things. Personally, I don't eat a lot of meat. I think the World Health Organization's announcement was more directed to people who tend to consume large amounts of processed meats on a consistent basis. The main message was to cut down because they knew that everyone wouldn't automatically stop eating products like bacon. Similarly, the meat companies won't suffer too much because it's just not likely that a lot of people will stop buying from them. Maybe in the future, if meats are proven to be more harmful, the majority of people would pay more attention to these announcements. 6 or 7 of 100 people doesn't seem like much of a risk, and although I think people should cut down, the risk of bowel cancer doesn't seem that high from their perspective.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that you think this will make a minute change if any at all in the red meat production companies. We've been told that red meat is hurting us before and it really didn't cause much to happen. Maybe once further research has been conducted the World Health Organization can make a more persuasive argument similar to the beginning of anti-smoking campaigns 45 years ago.
DeletePersonally, I don’t see what all the fuss is about. The World Health Organization is only suggesting we cut down our intake of bacon. And really, they’re just saying that bacon is unhealthy. But we already knew that bacon wasn’t an everyday kind of meal. We already were aware that bacon is unhealthy and that we shouldn’t consume a whole lot of it. This won’t really change the way I look at bacon, because all they’re doing is recommending that we eat it only every once in a while, which I already do. I don’t think this will have a huge impact on things like the Food Network. It’s bacon, people like it, if it gets them more viewers and more cash, they will use bacon. Sure, bacon is now known to be carcinogenic, but I think that if it’s what companies want, there will be plenty of bacon and sausage to go around.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think this whole ordeal was blown way out of proportion and is a little ridiculous. You cant stop someone from eating something they love that only has health concerns if eaten frequently.
DeletePersonally I don’t mind this news at all, being that I don’t frequently eat bacon anyways, but I think it’ll have the same reaction all around. We all know smoking is bad for us and there’s hard evidence that it causes cancer. We also know that it’s one of the most lucrative businesses in America, this is what is going to happen to the red meat industry. Farmers will continue feeding us red meat and we will keep eating it no matter how many guys in lab coats go on the news. This may persuade some people to stop eating red meat, but I highly doubt it’ll affect the economy around red meat in any way at all.
ReplyDeleteAlright before anyone freaks out this has been blown so far out of proportion that it's not even funny. Everyone already knew the risks of eating meat it will infact kill you slowly very slowly and nobody cared and now saying it's as bad as smoking isn't going to change how anyone eats. It certainly isn't going to affect me considering it only raises my chance of getting cancer by 1%. So if we just slow and realise none of this matters at all.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is that I am surprised by this information. I love bacon and eat it all the time. I actually eat meat 5 out of the 7 days. I never thought that eating meat could be a result in getting cancer. It surprises me because we are suppose to eat meat and in the past decades meat wasn't a problem. Now that we are "working" with the meet with chemicals to preserve it, it has gotten worse. I never thought that it would come to this. I can see if the meat actually is a problem causing a lot of people to have cancer than we/government will look into this and will have to shut down all the pig and cow farms
ReplyDeleteAfter reading, and watching this video i thought it was very interesting that a commonly eaten food like bacon can cause cancer. To me this will not change the way i look at bacon, because because have been eating it for hundreds of years. The World Health Organization is really telling people to stop eating bacon, i'd say this because of the amount of statistics on it, and the relation of bacon to cigarettes. Since cooking shows, and the food network are so consumed in what the world health organization, they might actually stop highlighting the flavor of bacon. So in turn, this new information will probably change the food network. If news stations continue to broadcast about the downfalls of bacon, There is a major threat towards not only pig and cow farmers, but the entire food industry, and our economy. Industries such as Johnsonville Brats, have the potential to go out of business, and go bankrupt. In class we discussed trans-fats and triglycerides, Bacon, this relates because there is so much grease in bacon, which is saturated fat.
ReplyDeleteWhile I knew that bacon might not be the most healthiest choice in foods, I never would have thought that it would have been compared to smoking or drinking. I read the eater.com article and while I think that its good tat they are geting word out about what is and isint healthy, but I also think it was highly uncessary that they took it as far as t compare them to cigarretes and alchohol. But, then again I think, is this because I have a biased opinion? While I love bacon and red meats I (obviously) don't enjoy smoking or drinking, so I wonder if that has any reason to why I think this. While the World Health organization may be telling people to stop eating bacon I doubt they will get far. Because like smoking and drinking, people know it's bad for them but continue to do it, so I don't think bacon would be any different. And no, I do not think this will change the way I think or look at bacon. Again, I don't think anything will change as far as the food industry either, because of the mass popularity of the food. I also don't think it will change anything for Johnsonville brats because again, because people will continue to eat them and enjoy them. While pig and cow farmers will continue to mass produce I think we should slow down the production rate on things like because of all the GMO’s and the possibility of running out of animals and food some day (but that's a opinion for another blog post). The things we discussed in class also relate to this news, because of all the fats (saturated) that are in our red meats that are unhealthy and may not be entirely benefiting to us. Overall, while I know red meat may not be the most benefiting thing to us, it would take something huge to make people stop eating their favorite things like bacon and red meats, and I think that even regardless of this news people's opinions won't be changing to much because, to be honest, everyone loves bacon. And you can't change someone's love for bacon.
ReplyDeleteI think the world has know that bacon wasn’t exactly a good thing to eat on a regular basis. This doesn’t change the way I look at bacon because I don’t like it to begin with; I always found it sort of disgusting. I don’t think the World Health Organization is really telling people to completely stop eating bacon, I think they’re saying it’s fine every once in awhile. The Food Network will probably start slowly “walking away” from the bacon craze. I’m assuming that a lot of farmers will be getting a lot less business, as well as bigger industries like Johnsonville Brats. I think it’s good that we finally have scientific evidence that bacon is bad for you rather than just “cuz it is”. I’m not completely sure how many people will actually listen at first but overtime a lot more people probably will.
ReplyDeleteI don´t eat bacon or sausage, so it won´t affect the way I look at meat and how I consume it. But I think the World Health Organization is not telling people to stop eating bacon. They´re just telling people to consume less bacon. Bacon is already unhealthy, and there´s so many obese people not just in America but all over the world, so I think that´s why the World Health Organization brought up this idea. However, I think this will affect pig and cow farmers because now there would be less consumption of bacon and sausage, so less companies will buy the cows and pigs to produce the bacon and sausage. So I think that it is OK to eat bacon once in a while, just not too often.
ReplyDeleteI’ve always known that bacon and other meats like that were pretty bad for you but I was actually surprised the numbers for bowel cancer were this low unprocessed-meat eaters are at 6% and people that eat processed meats are at a 7% chance. This will not change my view on bacon as I rarely eat it -only on special occasions- it has nothing to do with the risk of cancer I just know it’s not the best for your body overall. I don’t think the World Health Organization is telling us to stop eating bacon maybe just slow it down. It might slow down food networks using bacon but they won’t stop using bacon. Nothing will happen to the pig and cow farmers everyone will keep buying a topic like this won’t ruin the business. My uncle is a farmer and I know that the town will keep buying our beef, etc. It won’t affect Johnsonville Brats much if at all, if it was a high number like 1 in 4 get cancer for eating this meats then I’d be concerned. I overall believe that this won’t affect too many people and their diets but it does bring a bit more awareness to this issue.
ReplyDeleteI read the BBC article and wasn’t really surprised that bacon and other types of red meats can have those effects on us. Obviously it is unhealthy. There are large amounts of fat on just one piece of bacon. Bacon can cause cancer over time just as it could cause heart disease. Humans choose to eat it and deep down I feel like we know it’s harmful effects on us. The cancerous statistics are a ridiculous. These articles probably won’t change anything.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that bacon causes cancer because I eat it when I go out to eat to places like IHOP I eat bacon. This won't change the way I look at it since even before knowing this I knew it wasn't good so I rarely ate it. This will not change cooking shows because Paula Deen has been using lard for years now and she is still on air. The industry might be affected because they're already losing customers to the organic crowd and there's many people who are really scared of cancer. In conclusion my overall opinion is this sucks but does not affect me in any noticeable way.
ReplyDeleteBacon has been a great and fantastic food that, as far back I can remember, and I still think it's great. There hasn’t been a huge hate for bacon growing in America, so why bring it up? In the video is said that only 7 out of 100 bacon eaters died and 6 out of 100 people who don’t eat bacon died. There is not much a difference in the overall view of things. It never even said how the deaths happened, for all we know some of the bacon eaters could’ve died due to something where bacon didn't affect it at all. People should stop making such a fuss about bacon, it hasn’t killed people before and it’s not killing people now, so what’s the point. I am going to continue to eat my bacon just like everyone else, and it won’t make a difference whether I eat it or not.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching the video and reading a little bit of an article, I have definitely changed my perspective on processed meats. The article said that eating processed meat is not as bad as smoking a cigarette, but it is in the same category. I never knew this before so it is really eye opening to see how bad some of the foods we eat really are. The World Health Organization is saying that we should eat less bacon,not stopping all together,because too much of anything is usually bad. Overall, I am actually really surprised about what I've read and I don't really plan on eating bacon for a while....
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I WILL NEVER STOP EATING BACON, now that we have that out of the way, i doubt that people will stop eating red meats because some people just their Johnsonville sausages way too much. Even though this heat all of the red meat lovers hard when they first heard it it has become less of a talking point and more of a fact that we will completely forget in the next week. This study will have no effect on any of the meat industry's sales because people of this generation really don't care what they put in their mouth.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that eating processed meats, and a lot of meat for that matter, is unhealthy, should be no surprise to anyone, and after watching that news broadcast, I don’t think there is any reason to worry about getting cancer from eating meat. The difference of 1% change for getting bowel cancer isn't enough for me to be persuaded to stop eating meat. I don’t think that this recent study will change anything in the markets for a long time. Even after they found out that smoking was bad, it wasn't until recently that there was a big push to stop smoking.
ReplyDeleteToo many people are talking too much about the meat. If you eat it all the time then it's bad for you, but every once in a while is fine. I think the cow and pig farmers will be fine; there may be a little change in the amount of income, but nothing huge. This will not change how I look at meat. Industries won't have a major affect. Cooking companies won't have a major affect either.Everything will be almost exactly the same. Everyone is fussing over almost nothing. I won't change how I look at meat and I don't think many will.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching the video, I don’t think this will impact farmers, food networks, or how people eat. With only one more person getting cancer out of 100; the statistics are not very convincing. I don’t feel like this is a serious issue. Eating red meat and processed foods isn’t good for you but it is not as nearly as harmful as smoking. In my opinion, as long as people eat a healthy, balanced diet they will be fine. There’s no need to be afraid of getting cancer because you eat a little bacon every once in awhile.
ReplyDeleteAs someone that does consume meat - including red meats and processed meats on occasion - I’ve spent a significant amount of time contemplating this news, and how it will affect my life. Come to think of it, I actually haven’t eaten bacon since it was labeled as a carcinogen, and I think I know why. At the same time, both my thoughts and actions have not been terribly dramatic. I’ve always known that processed/red meats are unhealthy and destructive when consumed regularly, and I’ve always been careful to include them sparingly in my diet. The World Health Organization seems to have a similar view; with the addition of processed meats to a list of carcinogens, they added that these foods should not be consumed often, and there are in fact some health benefits to eating meat. While the media has dramatized the the WHO’s decision, I honestly don’t believe that there will be any harm done to the meat industry, or that any significant changes will be made. Scientists have known this information for a long time - only in the past few weeks has it been greatly discussed by news sources - and for an even greater time we’ve known that bacon is BAD FOR YOU. Bacon contains high triglycerides - or fat - and in the past have contains trans fats, which cause a multitude of health problems. There’s been no drop of product production and consumption with that information out in the world, so I predict that it will be the same this time around. Overall, I will most likely forget about this news before long, and continue to follow my normal diet. As long as I abstain from eating processed meat, consuming it on occasion, I’d be better off worrying about other more harmful carcinogens, like alcohol, asbestos, or my own genetics.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching the video I feel that the Health Organization isn't telling people to fully stop eating bacon or processed meat. What they are really trying to say is that there are increased risk of getting bowel cancer, and they emphisize that the more you eat the higher your chances are. In the video they relate this news towards cigarettes; the more more you smoke the more chances you have of getting lung cancer, but if you only smoke 2 cigarettes a day instead of a whole pack than you have a smaller risk than those who do smoke a pack a day. I think that if you stop eating red meats and processed meat then you have a less likely chance but you can't completely avoid it, because there is always a chance you can get it. Even though these facts are alarming I don't think I will stop eating bacon sausage, or red meat, but I think now I will take caution when I eat it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with how you stated if you only smoke 2 cigarettes a day instead of a whole pack than you have a smaller risk than those who do smoke a pack a day and if you stop eating red meats completely then you have a less likely chance of getting bowel cancer but everyone still has a chance. I really like this statement because it shows that the low statistics of the red meats won't really have an effect on you if you only eat it like 2 times a week rather then every day.
DeleteI also agree with you because red meats in smaller quantities is probably okay for your body too handle and if we completely overreact over this topic and end up not eating red meats at all then it wouldnt be much different than having red meats every once in a while.
DeleteAfter watching this video I was in shock of the numbers produced from processed and unprocessed meats. To think that 6 out of 100 people will get bowel cancer with non processed, and 7 out of 100 people with processed, is really scary to think about. That is 6% and 7% risk of getting bowel cancer every time you eat meat. It's crazy how I don’t know anyone who has gotten it yet. Before watching this video, I saw bacon as the holy grail of breakfast foods, but now I’m not so sure. To many it has been categorized with smoking and alcohol, and I have to say I understand why they think that way, it's really dangerous. I do indeed think that the World Health Organization is telling people to stop eating bacon because they have made an effort to show all the bad effects of it publicly. Also they are meant to protect the people's health, so if a threat like this comes up I think they would tell us not to eat it. In regard of the Food Network, I do not think they will change their recipes, because many people still do enjoy bacon, so the recipes still hold value for them. I do think the farmers that make this bacon should do something about these risks, find a way to get rid of any chemicals that are causing this cancer. Because honestly if a food is this dangerous for the public, it shouldn’t be readily available for them at all. Many uninformed people could be at risk at this moment, and some are getting cancer because they never knew. Even more will not care about the risks, because they will think “Oh that’ll never happen to me”. Overall this issue has to be dealt with one way or another, because the fact that bacon is causing cancer is ridiculous and extremely dangerous for everyone's health. Peace out, Zach Buchta
ReplyDeleteAs an ethical vegan, I’ve never had a positive outlook on bacon and other processed meats, and in addition to that, I’ve always know the harmful effects of eating them. So when the World Food Organization brought to attention the carcinogenic properties of America’s favourite meats, the information did not come as a surprise to me, nor did the reactions of the public.
ReplyDeleteI definitely do not believe the WHO was trying to tell anyone what to do with the information they published; they were merely restating their research from 2002 and bringing attention back to the subject since the topic of bacon had recently become so popular. I for one believe very strongly in being informed about the food we put in our bodies, and since 95-97% of Americans eat meat, it is important that people know how they can be putting themselves in harm.
To make matters worse, eating meat and supporting the meat industry is affects more than just our health. It’s one of the main causes of global warming, and world hunger- something that could be solved if the world went vegan. It also contributes to the worldwide water shortages like California is facing, deforestation, and many other serious issues today.
In short, I know that it would benefit not only our health, but also the animals and our planet greatly if we cut out animal products altogether, so that’s where I stand on the subject. There are no benefits from eating meat that you can't get from other sources. However, I’m aware that some individuals, will forever choose to eat meat no matter what the cost is, even when it’s hurting them. Although, I do think, at the least, it would help everyone for people to cut down on it.
As for the Food Network and other food-centered media enterprises, my hope is that since the WHO’s information on processed and red meats has gained so much publicity and left many concerned about their diets, television programs and magazines will start promoting more vegetarian/vegan dishes, and maybe even provide tips for transitioning to that lifestyle. Also, a different article addressing meat’s cancer risks included a poll that showed 48% of people planned on decreasing the amount of meat they ate, which will definitely have a negative impact on the meat industry and pig and cow farmers.
After watching this video I feel that the health organizations are not telling us to stop eating bacon but simply warning us that it could have a long term affect on our bodies and that we should be mindful of the potential risk we are taking eating processed meats. I also think they just want to get the facts out there that 7 out of 100 people die of cancer potentially caused by the meat.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching this video I was shocked to find out red meats are bad for your health. In my opinion these low statistics that are out to the public will not affect all the meat lovers in the world including me (after a couple weeks). Knowing that smokers don't stop even though they know it's bad for their heath. If there is no effect to the meat eating people than there should be no affect to the pigs or cows farmers because everyone is still eating them. I also do not think the food network won't stop using the red meats, maybe they will just cook them in a healthier way just to let people know they are aware of the issue because if they keep going with what they were doing with the processed meat then people may question the show. Something I find interesting is how this relates to science, How these red meats contain protein which is a very important part of a healthy diet but now also it can be bad for your health. Overall, I think these meats could have a bad impact on your health over a long period of time however many people will probably not care.
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