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Carrageenan - Keep Your Eye On This One!

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Printed Date: March 28 2024 at 1:46pm


Topic: Carrageenan - Keep Your Eye On This One!
Posted By: Karen Shelton
Subject: Carrageenan - Keep Your Eye On This One!
Date Posted: January 07 2002 at 10:27am
Carrageenan, a thickening ingredient in ice creams & soy milks, has been proven in scientific studies to increase cancer risk in animals based on a University of Iowa stucy done in Iowa City. Experts are advising that if there is a family history or cancer or a previous problem with cancer that you consider alternative thickeners such as guar gum and Xanthan. Other suggestions include cranking up vitamins to counter the impact of the chemical.

Anyone else hear about this? Or have comments?

Thanks,
Karen

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Posted By: diana
Date Posted: January 07 2002 at 12:38pm
I actually read that in the newspaper not too long ago. The part that is scary is how they are encouring menopausal women to go with soy for their hormones and if thie substance is used in soy than that could have some consequences. Cranking up the vitamins seems like a good preventive plan.

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