Simple Death Research Paper

Simple Cure; Simple Death
KNH 432 TA
Laura Dziubyk
Miami University

Introduction and Background of the Topic Food is central to our lives and our traditions. Holidays, dates, parties, and most social events are planned around food. According to an ancient Egyptian proverb, a quarter of what you eat keeps you alive, and the other three-quarters keep your doctors alive (Fulkerson, 2013). What we think is good for us, is causing the health problems that are prevalent in the United States, and all around the world. For example, heart disease and cancer kill over one million American’s every year (Fulkerson, 2013). Milk was considered the most perfect food, but is it? According to recent studies, dairy
Just to start, Dr. Colin Campbell found that casein, the protein found in dairy, turned on cancer genes. He found a study where rats were divided into two groups—one group was fed 20% casein while the other group was fed 5% casein. The rats’ cancer genes where turned on when they were fed 20% casein. Dr. Campbell repeated this experiment, but gave the rats plant based proteins like soybeans and wheat (Fulkerson, 2013). The cancer genes were not turned on with these proteins. Dairy proteins trigger cancer genes; therefore, we should stay away from casein and whey to keep those cancer genes ineffective. Osteoporosis is linked to high consumption of sources of calcium from animals. Nations with high levels of dairy have high numbers of hip fractures and low bone density. This is because animal protein causes metabolic acidosis. In response, the body extracts calcium to neutralize the acidic environment in the body (Fulkerson, 2013). Whey also leaches calcium from the bones causes weaker bones (Mitchell,
Once a molecule is oxidized it is called a free radical. Free radicals are unstable and can cause damage to DNA, which will eventually cause inappropriate cell division, which will lead to tumor and cancer development (Murray, 2005). To prevent a buildup of free radicals, antioxidants are vital to one’s diet. Antioxidants can slow or avoid damage from oxidation. Antioxidants can be found solely in plant-based foods. According to a Harvard study that analyzed the effects of iron, the researchers found that red meat (processed and unprocessed) increases the risks of heart disease and cancer. The subjects exercised, consumed grains and vegetables, and watched their alcohol consumption; therefore, there must be something in the meat causing the harmful effect because the subjects were still consuming the beneficial phytates in plants.
White meat increases the chance of colon cancer. Those who consumed red meat increased their risk of developing colon cancer two times. Those who consumed poultry or fish once or more a week tripled their chances of developing colon cancer. This area of research is not fully researched, but it was also found that women who consumed meat on a regular basis had a 47% increased chance of developing breast cancer (Murray, 2005). These findings may be due to the antibiotics and hormones in animal products.
Nutrition Intervention and Treatment