New Food Bars and Protein Drinks Will Prevent Genetic Damage That Could Contribute to Cancer and Aging

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/

-- A novel type of protein promises new food bars and protein drinks that could help fight cancer and aging by preventing a particular form of genetic damage. These new foods are unique in that they will be measurably less radioactive than comparable ordinary foods, but otherwise are similar nutritionally.

Most people are unaware that every type of food we currently eat is measurably contaminated with a particular radioactive material from the air known as carbon-14, or radiocarbon. These radioactive atoms get permanently incorporated into the DNA of every child's body and brain cells as they grow up, and will cause tens of billions of genetic damage events in every person over their lifetime. Of special concern are the hundreds of millions of brain cells that are genetically damaged in the average person from radiocarbon. This genetic damage may be an important factor in cancer and the aging process…. REST OF ARTICLE
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My comments: Imagine that! The foods we eat could be causing genetic damage over time. I would be interested to know how the level of Carbon-14 is affected in foods based on what cooking process is used.

For instance, does microwave cooking increase, decrease the carbon-14; or does it remain unchanged. What about baking, frying, grilling and smoking?

Maybe this theory explains the longevity of people in Asia whose diet is limited. What do you think? Leave a comment, or sign my guestbook.