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Dietary acrylamide not associated with increased lung cancer risk in men

Dietary acrylamide was not associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, according to data from a large prospective case-cohort study in the April 28 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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UW-Madison scientists create low-acrylamide potato lines

(PhysOrg.com) -- What do Americans love more than French fries and potato chips? Not much-but perhaps we love them more than we ought to. Fat and calories aside, both foods contain high levels of a compound called acrylamide, ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Coffee in capsules contains more furan than the rest

Coffee made in espresso makers, above all that made from capsules, contains more furan -- a toxic, carcinogenic compound -- than that made in traditional drip coffee makers, although the levels are still within ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Calif. regulators warn of pot's cancer capability

(AP) -- It might take Californians a puff or two to get their heads around an apparent contradiction recently enshrined in state law. The same marijuana smoke that doctors can recommend to ease cancer patients' suffering ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 04, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Study provides additional evidence that potato chips should be eaten in moderation

A new study published in the March 2009 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Marek Naruszewicz and colleagues from Poland suggests that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease. Acrylamide has be ...

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created Feb 13, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Oatmeal cancer claim questioned

Danish health experts are questioning a claim that oatmeal is a carcinogen.

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created Apr 04, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0

When the chips are down -- soak them

Good news for chips lovers everywhere – new research in SCI’s Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture shows that pre-soaking potatoes in water before frying can reduce levels of acrylamide.

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created Mar 06, 2008 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Gene silencing used to make better potato

The Russet Burbank potato may soon be replaced by the Ranger Russet potato as the United States' top potato for french fries.

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created Dec 18, 2006 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Microwave pre-cooking of chips reduces cancer chemicals

Microwaving your chips before you fry them reduces the levels of a cancer-causing substance, reveals findings published today in the SCI’s Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

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created Oct 31, 2006 | popularity 4 / 5 (25) | comments 0


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