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Valnao@sh.itjust.works to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days ago

Scientists develop gene-edited wheat that can make toasted bread less carcinogenic

www.theguardian.com

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Scientists develop gene-edited wheat that can make toasted bread less carcinogenic

www.theguardian.com

Valnao@sh.itjust.works to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days ago
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Bread and biscuits made from Crispr-edited wheat showed substantially reduced acrylamide levels
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    https://www.wcrf.org/preventing-cancer/topics/burnt-food-acrylamide-and-cancer/

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      So cooking food, the basis of our entire species, also gives us cancer. Fucking great.

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        Breathing in oxygen causes oxidative stress, hence antioxidants

        Note that many things called antioxidants (e.g. whats in some fruits) are actually oxidizing but trigger your body’s own antioxidant production mechanisms

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        But notice they also said there is no evidence toast makes a measurable contribution to this, so toast all you want.

        Or what I really got out of it was

        • don’t burn your toast
        • don’t burn your potatoes
        • eat fewer chips

        This is good advice in general though

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        We have to toast them get toasted or we’ll dyyyy

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      importantly, from that link:

      “Overall, studies on acrylamide and cancer in humans show that the amounts of acrylamide we consume probably doesn’t increase the risk of cancer significantly. If you have a healthy, balanced diet rich in vegetables, fruit, pulses (such chickpeas) and wholegrains (such as brown rice), the amount of acrylamide you eat will be small.”

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      Damn, this site has some good looking recipes

      https://www.wcrf.org/living-well/eating-well/recipes/pumpkin-soup/

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