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Himself is not a fan of asparagus, so he was happy to see this headline. However, when you read the entire article, it seems like most foods would be eliminated from one's diet to stay safe. Per the article:
Cancer spread more when the mice were given asparagine-rich foods, which include dairy, beef, poultry, eggs, nuts, seeds and whole grains, among others. Fruits and vegetables contain low levels of asparagine.
So, pork and veggies not named "asparagus" are OK? I'll keep taking my chances and wait for more tests on more mice. It looks like this was just one study. They didn't even mention how long it was conducted and how many mice were tested.
Cancer spread more when the mice were given asparagine-rich foods, which include dairy, beef, poultry, eggs, nuts, seeds and whole grains, among others. Fruits and vegetables contain low levels of asparagine.
So, pork and veggies not named "asparagus" are OK? I'll keep taking my chances and wait for more tests on more mice. It looks like this was just one study. They didn't even mention how long it was conducted and how many mice were tested.