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Originally Posted by sweetcheeks  dont get me wrong, they need to do the research, but these "studies" as they call them, are not scientific, just that studies, i just wish they would stop publicating it to the effect of just because its a study so many people thinks its a proven fact and can live by it to be the truth and dont understand "studies"
and the diabetes meds/insulins have came along way since the beginning of time, so yes im glad they are there and they have ways for people to continue to live normalish lives
but when it comes to foods, it just doesnt make sense to keep saying well if you tomatoes or drink tomatoe juice, you have a less risk of cancer because of the lycopene
ok scientist, are you saying if i dont like them or dont drink it that im gonna die of cancer?
my granny always watches the news and she takes everything to heart, bless her heart, but if she heres one things wrong for ye, she gets on the phone and says, you better stop eating that, it will kill ya! lol |
These studies truly
are scientific studies... the problem is when the general media gets a hold of the results and relays them to the general public - then they get misinterpreted and taken personally, when in reality, study results are based on a population, not an individual. So in a study where they found a decreased risk for prostate cancer associated with increased lycopene (tomato) consumption, the result that they're reporting is an overall, general risk in the population. Whether tomatoes have a positive effect on your own personal prostate cancer health is always questionable.
I agree with you, though, life's too short, I eat what I want (mostly) and I'm healthy. There are studies out there investigating everything under the sun, showing results in both the positive and negative, so what do you trust? It can be very difficult.
Just remember that studies are not proof, just supporting evidence or suggestions that X is a risk factor/protective for Y.
