RE: Re: The Truth About Olive Oil

[Guest guest]

I believe some recent papers have shown that it is the benzo(a)pyrene, its

metabolites and acrolein that are the major components of tobacco smoke

that cause the lung cancer. (acrolein and benzo(a)pyrene, fyi, are also

found in high concentrations in burnt meat, aka, grilling).

Nicotine is just the neuroaddictive component that gets you hooked to the

carcinogens.

-W

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> > I just finished this article and its being released

> > next week. Thought I would give you a preview.

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> > Comments are welcomed

> > Thanks & Enjoy

> > Jeff

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> > The Truth About Olive Oil

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> > A " healthier " cigarette (one with less nicotine) still

> > leads to lung cancer. " Healthier " monounsaturated

> > fats like olive oil may still lead to diseased

> > arteries. When scientists fed monounsaturated fats to

> > monkeys in isolated controlled studies for five years,

> > the monkeys developed extensive plaque build-up and

> > coronary artery disease.(2)

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> [...snip...]

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> Well done! Just this example could, I think, use some

> modification. Is it really the nicotine which is cancer-

> causing? I thought it was the tars (and added addictive

> chemicals) in the smoke. Nicotine has even been found

> to improve concentration, etc.. So, for your healthier

> cigarette, you might want to consider one with a filter

> vs one without. <shrug>

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> Hope this helps,

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Jewell, Ph.D.

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