If this report is true and the science valid, then it’s indeed a major breakthrough:
A common food bug picked up in childhood may be fueling a colon cancer epidemic in young people, according to a bombshell study.
Colorectal (bowel) cancer, long considered a disease of old age, is increasingly striking people in their 20s, 30s and 40s in the US and UK in a phenomenon that has baffled doctors.
Now, researchers at the University of California San Diego believe they’ve found a potential culprit: E. coli colibactin, a foodborne bacteria that infects around 75,000-90,000 Americans each year and at least 1,500 Britons.
So where does this evil little bugger likely come from?
The most common source of E. Coli is undercooked ground beef, where bacteria can spread during processing. But leafy greens like romaine and spinach are another major culprit, often contaminated in the field through tainted water or contact with livestock.
Raw milk and other unpasteurized dairy products also pose a risk, along with raw produce like apples, cucumbers, and especially sprouts — which provide the perfect warm, moist environment for bacteria to thrive.
E. Coli can also sneak in through contaminated water, which may be used to irrigate crops or clean equipment, and poor kitchen hygiene can help it spread to other foods like poultry.
Wash and clean yer foods, folks.
And if that isn’t enough to frighten you, there’s always chicken.
Just another reason to eat steaks and roasts rather than ground beef, budget be damned.
I usually hear more about recalls on vegetables for e Coli. I’ve never heard of whiskey being recalled for e Coli or any other contaminant.
I agree with JQ’s last sentence. lol
I’m in charge of ALL the food service here on the compound and I am meticulous about it.
You just can’t trust anything any more.
ALL produce and meats are heavily investigated before I even purchase them and ALL are at least rinsed off before preparing them for consumption.
We almost never eat out (maybe 2 or 3 times a year).
I refuse to overcook my burgers. My sister told me once that eating ground beef cooked medium is a recipe for disaster. I told her we were raised on eating pink burgers, and I’ll continue to eat them that way.
Well, I guess I’ll just have to stop eating and die of famine, or else I’ll perish from cancer.
At least with the first option, my medical bills would be smaller, and I could be buried in my high school graduation suit. Narrow lapels and skinny pants are back in, doncha know?
E. coli is normal for ones digestive system and most strains are completely harmless. It has been that way for hundreds of generations.
So is there a new substrain of the bacteria or is it just a convenient vector to blame?
My theory, the theory that is all mine is that Gen X, Y and Z are wimps. Didn’t eat enough raw hamburger and drank fresh milk when they were young.
Gen X starts turning 60 this year. I don’t think this is an issue for us, especially those of us raised in the rural South.