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High-Protein, Low-Carb Diets Linked to Colon Cancer Compound

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 03:00 AM PDT

People following a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet may be at higher risk of colon cancer, says a new study, due to changes in the colon.

High-protein, "low-carb" diets advocate eating foods heavy in saturated fat like bacon, eggs, red meat, and dairy, but avoiding high-carbohydrate foods, such as bread, pasta, grains, and fruit.

This is in stark contrast to traditional diet advice, which recommends eating fewer animal products and more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

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Poll: Did a Vegan Diet Kill The Baby?

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 03:57 PM PDT

An interesting court case in France is underway where parents, Sergine and Joel Le Moaligou, are being charged with the death of their 11 month old baby due to neglect and food deprivation.

The baby was fed a vegan diet and the doctor involved said the death was due to pneumonia and vitamin deficiency. He refused to issue the couple a burial permit and reported them to the French authorities in 2008.

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