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To not have known that deli chicken is a level 1 carcinogen

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nevertearusapart · 25/08/2024 20:42

Am feeling fairly stupid about this but only just realised that deli chicken / turkey are considered level 1 carcinogenic processed meats so linked to negative health effects incl. cancer. The examples used are typically ham, sausages, bacon, salami etc so I just assumed red meat for some reason. The deli chicken that we eat was labelled 100% natural and only contained chicken, potato starch, salt and vinegar but it now looks like it’s almost bad as the rest.
Does everyone know things like this and what do people put in kids lunches? (And yes I know it’s all about daily / excessive consumption etc etc)

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nevertearusapart · 25/08/2024 21:01

@Ohfuckwhatdoidonow agree on the doomy!!

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Webbymeister · 25/08/2024 21:01

I’ve really reduced down my processed food in the last year or so I would recommend this app, you just scan the barcode and it gives you a red orange or green

you can see I’ve been having a look at things to see how bad they are.

I don’t know when I looked at soreen. I’ve never had it in years.!!

To not have known that deli chicken is a level 1 carcinogen
To not have known that deli chicken is a level 1 carcinogen
Ohfuckwhatdoidonow · 25/08/2024 20:58

You'll be fucked off when you read about the pesticides on fruit and veg being carcinogenic too.

Chicken, cook a whole one or two for sandwiches, but then the bread...
And if you're not using proper butter...

It's all a bit doomy tbh

LegoHouse274 · 25/08/2024 20:58

Yes, I do know that, and we are vegetarian.

If you're asking for sandwich filling suggestions, we eat a lot of cheeses, hummus, nut butters, and eggs.

Snugglemonkey · 25/08/2024 20:57

My child only eats ham sandwiches. It is a problem, but I really need him to eat.

HighlandCow78 · 25/08/2024 20:54

Yes, I knew that. I freshly cook any chicken for packed lunches the night before or buy rotisserie and keep it in the fridge. Much healthier and tastier than packaged. We’ve never been a family for processed meats like ham etc so we just don’t really eat them.

I buy pre packed, cooked deli chicken for the dog and have no idea how any human eats it to be honest! Slimey, full of water and always smells revolting

redalex261 · 25/08/2024 20:52

A level 1 carcinogen? One wonders why the government permits the sale of such toxic foodstuffs. Perhaps they want to finish off the plebs to reduce the poplulation…

Mumoftwo1316 · 25/08/2024 20:46

Wtf... those are foods. All foods. If "level 1" is the highest level, and they put ham there, they've left no room for, say, chewing tobacco and absinthe.

What do people put in kids' lunches? Well my dd lives on salami, as I did as a child, and we're both slim, healthy and fancy free.

I think you're overreacting. Put the Google down and don't overthink food

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