Well people I know we are told a lot of foods we like may not be good for us and here’s another one.Drew my attention as only recently discovered the joy of fresh asparagus and did become a little keen - might need to rethink or try that moderation word.Asparagus link to breast cancer is discovered by scientists - Evening Standard https://apple.news/A7YCP6hYNT4SOGwGL9lQ-8A

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.Somerset Maughan

It's not asparagus per se but asparagine, which is found in other foods too. It may have an effect on cell spread not the tumour itself. Moderation is certainly the key word, I'd be interested to know how much asparagine was in the diet of the mice!

There is a lot of science articles as well as newspaper coverage internationally today .Here is a more authoritative scientific article that may clarify further.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180207140401.htm

Now they want to take away my asparagus? Out of my cold dead hands!

When they figure out 'exactly' what "causes" breast cancer I will listen but until then I m not giving up anything. Ok, grapefruit but I didn't like grapefruit anyway. Everything in moderation I guess.

Omg new research on bc spreading

Romla
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8 years ago
PS There is a lot online worldwide today about this discovery
Afraser
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8 years ago
It's not asparagus per se but asparagine, which is found in other foods too. It may have an effect on cell spread not the tumour itself. Moderation is certainly the key word, I'd be interested to know how much asparagine was in the diet of the mice!
Romla
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8 years ago
There is a lot of science articles as well as newspaper coverage internationally today .Here is a more authoritative scientific article that may clarify further.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180207140401.htm
Afraser
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8 years ago
Many thanks Romla that is very informative.
Zoffiel
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8 years ago
Now they want to take away my asparagus? Out of my cold dead hands!
Romla
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8 years ago
Omg @ Zoffiel French fries and potato chips are also a source of asparagine !
Harlee
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8 years ago
I suppose I'm lucky that my tumour was 100% Estrogen positive as this research is concerning triple negative?
Asparagus is never going to taste the same again - and I already knew that french fries and potato chips weren't exactly good for me...
primek
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8 years ago
Probably all foods have it once its studied more.

I recently read a ridiculous article encouraging having concentrated asparagus...because if your urine stinks it's toxins leaving your body.

It sure is confusing.
primek
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8 years ago
Well. So not much left to eat then. It's unlikely you could actually survive on a diet without tbose foods listed.
Romla
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8 years ago
Agreed it is confusing - apparently fruit and vegetables do not have asparagine with the exception of asparagus and potatoes. I became a fresh asparagus addict last year after discovering how to cook it properly but it does make your urine woofy . Not sure about toxins leaving my body but it did give me a fright and quelled my enthusiasm for asparagus for a bit.