Jamon and Choritzo cause Cancer
Oct 26th 2015, 7:02 pm
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Jamon and Choritzo cause Cancer
Jamón and chorizo rank alongside cigarettes as potential cancer cause - The Local
I do avoid most forms of processed meats, but wouldn't have thought Jamon Serrano came into this category.
Other than being cured/preserved in salt, a common process in many countries including the UK for hundreds of years, I wouldn't have thought it came into that category.
As for the rest, Chorizos,Salchichas etc I've always been a bit wary of exactly what goes into them, with apologies for the typo in the title.
I do avoid most forms of processed meats, but wouldn't have thought Jamon Serrano came into this category.
Other than being cured/preserved in salt, a common process in many countries including the UK for hundreds of years, I wouldn't have thought it came into that category.
As for the rest, Chorizos,Salchichas etc I've always been a bit wary of exactly what goes into them, with apologies for the typo in the title.
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Oct 26th 2015, 9:10 pm
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It's the chemicals used in the curing process that causes the problem, particularly Nitrites, which have been used for centuries in the curing process. They give the meat its usual bright reddish colour and act as preservatives.
Not all cured products use Nitrites, but most do to some extent.
Not all cured products use Nitrites, but most do to some extent.
Oct 26th 2015, 9:13 pm
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Also, its been discovered that drinking 50,000 litres of water per day will kill you.
Everything in moderation....
Everything in moderation....
Oct 26th 2015, 9:56 pm
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Re: Jamon and Choritzo cause Cancer
You will just have to move to Prosciutto di Parma DOP and forget about Jamon.
[URL="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/26/italy-parma-ham-defend-prosciutto-processed-meat-scare-cancer"]
[URL="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/26/italy-parma-ham-defend-prosciutto-processed-meat-scare-cancer"]
Oct 26th 2015, 11:19 pm
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Re: Jamon and Choritzo cause Cancer
Oct 27th 2015, 7:26 am
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When you buy your ham at the butcher it is not easy to know if the meat contains nitrites.
It makes you wonder about the miracle of the mediterranean diet when almost everyone is eating cured meat every day.
It makes you wonder about the miracle of the mediterranean diet when almost everyone is eating cured meat every day.
Oct 27th 2015, 9:27 am
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Re: Jamon and Choritzo cause Cancer
Jamon.com - The Jamon Iberico and Serrano Ham Curing Process
There's some interesting sub sections to the above link.
Here is one of them....
http://www.jamon.com/hamvsham.html
Not yet seen any mention of nitrates, though in another article it says they aren't allowed in the U.S. And only became standard practice in Spain in the 1990s.
It's a subject close to my heart or maybe my stomach. I've hauled quite a few legs back to the UK over the years thinking it was a pure product so I'm a bit disappointed to hear about this nitrate business.
I wonder exactly how it's applies to full legs for instance ?
I see there are two types of Iberico, only Iberico Belleto being from acorn fed pigs.
http://www.jamon.com/hamsofspain.html
There's some interesting sub sections to the above link.
Here is one of them....
http://www.jamon.com/hamvsham.html
Not yet seen any mention of nitrates, though in another article it says they aren't allowed in the U.S. And only became standard practice in Spain in the 1990s.
It's a subject close to my heart or maybe my stomach. I've hauled quite a few legs back to the UK over the years thinking it was a pure product so I'm a bit disappointed to hear about this nitrate business.
I wonder exactly how it's applies to full legs for instance ?
I see there are two types of Iberico, only Iberico Belleto being from acorn fed pigs.
http://www.jamon.com/hamsofspain.html
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Oct 27th 2015, 3:16 pm
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Could be all the salads, fruit and pulses they eat... or maybe it's stress that is the real killer (plenty of that around I would have thought)
Oct 27th 2015, 5:38 pm
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Statistics, statistics.....
The figures for men are almost the same with only a few months difference.
While there is more of a difference regarding women in Spain as against the UK the life expectancy between Portugese women and UK women is identical, so make of that what you may.
No doubt there are numerous contributory factors other than diet, with the more adverse UK weather possibly being only one of them.
The figures for men are almost the same with only a few months difference.
While there is more of a difference regarding women in Spain as against the UK the life expectancy between Portugese women and UK women is identical, so make of that what you may.
No doubt there are numerous contributory factors other than diet, with the more adverse UK weather possibly being only one of them.
Oct 31st 2015, 3:02 am
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If jamon, bacon or sausage will kill me, so be it 
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Nov 10th 2015, 9:21 am
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Serrano only needs salt and cold weather. Dont worry.
Nov 10th 2015, 9:46 am
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Re: Jamon and Choritzo cause Cancer
Jamón and chorizo rank alongside cigarettes as potential cancer cause - The Local
I do avoid most forms of processed meats, but wouldn't have thought Jamon Serrano came into this category.
Other than being cured/preserved in salt, a common process in many countries including the UK for hundreds of years, I wouldn't have thought it came into that category.
As for the rest, Chorizos,Salchichas etc I've always been a bit wary of exactly what goes into them, with apologies for the typo in the title.
I do avoid most forms of processed meats, but wouldn't have thought Jamon Serrano came into this category.
Other than being cured/preserved in salt, a common process in many countries including the UK for hundreds of years, I wouldn't have thought it came into that category.
As for the rest, Chorizos,Salchichas etc I've always been a bit wary of exactly what goes into them, with apologies for the typo in the title.
Wait till somebody attacks the sulphites in wine.
Nov 10th 2015, 6:39 pm
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In Galicia we live dangerously.
Nov 10th 2015, 7:22 pm
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Just received consignment of sausages and meats from a friend in Estonia.
What a wonderful surprise.
Top quality products, nicely seasoned, non greasy with the full flavour of the meats coming through.
Total contrast to the typical Spanish fatty, greasy,over spiced ,heart attack material which could contain just about anything, though to be fair there are one or two which I find quite edible in small doses.
What a wonderful surprise.
Top quality products, nicely seasoned, non greasy with the full flavour of the meats coming through.
Total contrast to the typical Spanish fatty, greasy,over spiced ,heart attack material which could contain just about anything, though to be fair there are one or two which I find quite edible in small doses.