{"id":292,"date":"2011-08-08T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2011-08-08T16:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/smalltownamerica\/?p=292"},"modified":"2011-08-08T12:00:06","modified_gmt":"2011-08-08T16:00:06","slug":"hot-dogs-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/smalltownamerica\/2011\/08\/hot-dogs-cancer.html","title":{"rendered":"Hot Dogs &amp; Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Physicians\u00a0 Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in Washington, DC believe that there is evidence that hot dogs can promote cancer.\u00a0 They claim hot dogs should come with a warning label similar to cigarettes.\u00a0 Processed meats, like hot dogs, can increase your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 America runs on hot dogs, apple pie, and baseball.\u00a0 How can we not eat hot dogs anymore?\u00a0 It&#8217;s un-American!\u00a0 What else can you get at\u00a0a ballgame or racing event that makes you feel so good?\u00a0 They even taste better when you are sitting in the grandstands.\u00a0\u00a0 And; what about all our summer cookouts?\u00a0 Can we really eliminate hot dogs from our menus?\u00a0 What will our children eat?<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The American Cancer Research Center claims that the sodium nitrate is the real villan here.\u00a0 They have determined that eating one hot dog a day can increase your risk of colorectal cancer by 21%.\u00a0 They feel it&#8217;s important that people know the risk.\u00a0 So, know the risk and be wise hot doggers.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I say let&#8217;s buy good hot dogs.\u00a0 I love the casing style dogs and most of them are locally processed so you can actually know what&#8217;s in them.\u00a0 Also, I guess all beef or turkey dogs might be better for your health.\u00a0 If we limit our hot dog intake to special occasions and sports events, that would help, and just eat one, not four at a time.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Bible says\u00a0 in Philippians 4:5 &#8220;Let your moderation be known to all men.&#8221;\u00a0 God is so smart!!!\u00a0 If we do all things in moderation, most of the risk factor is illuminated; 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