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From: sdyer@bbncca.ARPA (Steve Dyer)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Re: Another dramatic cancer cure for macrobiotics
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Date: Sat, 15-Oct-83 02:20:25 EDT
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Posted: Sat Oct 15 02:20:25 1983
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Regarding these "natural anticarcinogens": yes, but the research is
only tantalizingly suggestive at this point--there is no evidence yet
that these substances work in humans either as preventatives or cures
for cancer.  One might argue that, at least in the case of the beta-
carotenes, there's little to risk by eating more yellow and leafy
vegetables until more studies are done.  But this decision is based
on an educated guess, not established facts.

This is what separates the "Adelle Davis"-types from the researchers.
One group sees animal studies and is only too quick to extrapolate
the results to people.

/Steve Dyer
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