Link Between Egg Consumption and Cancer: Here Are Some Study Findings
One of the main reasons for egg consumption, according to a study, that's linked to a higher risk of cancer may be the trimethylamine N-oxide or TMAO, which is considered the microbiome-disease interactions' smoking gun.
In addition, research indicates, "We are walking communities composed not just of a Homo sapiens host" but of trillions of trillions of "symbiotic, commensal microorganisms as well," within the gut and on the body's every surface.
Essentially, there are more bacterial cells found in the gut compared to when there are human cells in one's whole body. In fact, just roughly 10 percent of the DNA in the body is said to be human.
Studies also have it, the rest in an individual's microbiome, the bacteria with whom humans share with the so-called "walking community" the body is called.
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How the Gut Bacteria Can Use Eggs to Fast-Track the Occurrence of Cancer
If you eat a lot of meat including poultry and fish, cheese, milk, and eggs, you can nurture the growth of microbes that convert both the "carnitine and choline" in the said foods into "trimethylamine or TMA."
TMA, on the other hand, can be oxidized into TMAO and lead to disorder on your arteries, augmenting the danger of certain conditions like stroke, death, and heart attack.
We've been familiar with this worrying conversion from choline into TMA for over four decades now. However, that was way before we discovered the connection of heart ailment.
Scientists were worried at that time because such "methylamines might build form nitrosamines," which have presented "carcinogenic activity," an activity that causes cancer.
Choline in Diet
So, you're probably wondering where choline be found in your diet. According to experts, they are mostly from refined grains, dairy, meat, and eggs.
Essentially the connection between meat and cancer, perhaps, would not be surprising to anyone. In fact, just because of the industrial pollutants such as PCBs, young kids, possibly should not eat more than roughly five servings of meats such as chicken, pork or beef combined each month.
Research conducted back in the 70s decade looked at a link between eggs and cancer-specifically, colon cancer.
Based on data gathered, countries that ate more eggs tended to get increased rates for cancer, although it could also be because of countless factors. Still, experts say, such data gathering should be put to trials.
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Health Concerns
There are several reasons to consider eliminating eggs from your diet. Recent studies link them to heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer.
One medical study indicates that egg consumption may increase the danger of certain cancer types like, aside from colon, bladder, prostate, breast, and rectal cancer.
As earlier mentioned, research proposes that TMAO is promoting the development of cancer, and, particularly increases the danger, specifically for prostate, ovary, and breast cancer.
Additionally, egg consumption may make the digestive tract particularly vulnerable to cancer, as well. Unfortunately, risks are possible for even small amounts of egg consumption.
For instance, one-and-a-half eggs a week can result in almost five times the danger for colon cancer, compared to below 11 eggs each year.
A Harvard Study
A study by Harvard, which the National Institutes of Health-funded, discovered that consuming eggs is connected to the development of prostate cancer.
According to the study, men who ate two-and-a-half eggs a week were likely to increase their risk for prostate cancer by 81 percent, than men who ate "less than an egg a week."
The high cholesterol and choline levels in eggs may indeed be the reason behind cancer. Also based on this research, white eggs are not essential for sufficient intake of protein. In fact, most individuals have far too much protein intake, particularly from animal sources like egg whites.
The Harvard study also found that diets rich in protein are associated with kidney disease, kidney stones, several cancer types, and generally higher danger of death.
Meanwhile, protein's plant sources are said to be a safer option and have the additional benefit of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and fibers, which all promote long-term health.
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Aug 14, 2020 07:34 AM EDT
