Inorganic Phosphates In Processed Food Linked To Lung Cancer Risk

[Michaelangelica]

New research in an animal model suggests that a diet high in inorganic phosphates, which are found in a variety of processed foods including meats, cheeses, beverages, and bakery products, might speed growth of lung cancer tumors and may even contribute to the development of those tumors in individuals predisposed to the disease.

The study also suggests that dietary regulation of inorganic phosphates may play an important role in lung cancer treatment.
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"Our results clearly demonstrated that the diet higher in inorganic phosphates caused an increase in the size of the tumors and stimulated growth of the tumors," Dr. Cho said.
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"Although the 0.5 percent was defined as close to 'normal,' the average diet today is actually closer to the one percent diet and may actually exceed it,"

Inorganic Phosphates In Processed Food Linked To Lung Cancer Risk

Are all these chemicals phosphates?
http://www.phosadd.com/foods/listB.htm

What is an inorganic phosphate

What is the relationship between phosphates and kidney disease please?

[pamela]

Phosphate nephropathy consists of damage to the kidneys caused by the formation of phosphate crystals within the renal tubules, damaging the nephron, and can cause acute renal failure.
It frequently occurs following the ingestion of oral sodium phosphate solution (Visicol) for bowel cleansing prior to a colonoscopy. The risk of this complication is increased with age, dehydration, or in the presence of hypertension or if the patient is taking an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker. Other agents used for bowel preparation (e.g. magnesium citrate or PEG-3350 & electrolyte-based purgatives such as Colyte or Golytely) do not carry this risk.

When a kidney damaged by phosphate nephropathy is biopsied, the pathological findings are typical of nephrocalcinosis: diffuse tubular injury with calcium phosphate crystal deposition.

I imagine that a heavy consumption of phosphates from food, may produce these crystals
My own experience from phosphates lies in sodium phosphate, typically found in processed meats and cheeses. Within 30 minutes of ingestion, my son would exhibit very manic behaviour. From extremely happy running around energy to collapsing on the floor and crying for about 5 minutes. These episodes would subside within 2 hours.
Needless to say, I don't serve that any more.


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