A vegan group wants to put warning labels on hot dogs saying that eating them can cause cancer. The hot dog industry is against doing so and that is not surprising.
It’s good that vegans can do without meat in their diets because I believe it is healthier for you to stick to fruits, vegetables, legumes and so forth. However, to scare people away from a hot dog now and then is not only over reacting but is forcing their beliefs and practices on others.
You would think by now most people would know that hot dogs and other processed meats are not the healthiest things to eat, and if you don’t know that you should do a little research and then decide for yourself.
There was a time in my life when I was having irregular heart beats and day by day it was getting worse. When I went to my doctor she suggested that I stay away from hot dogs and processed meats and foods. At first I thought this was just a silly cop out. I was sure that there was a problem with my heart and that eliminating those foods from my diet would be useless.
I was wrong. A few days of more healthy eating and and cutting those foods out of my diet and I was back to normal. Now I also believe that because this worked for me it does not mean it would happen to everyone. We all have different chemical makeups and all our bodies need different things.
For instance, salt may be very bad for some people like myself. If I use too much salt I tend to swell up and have an elevated blood pressure. My husband at 55 years old has a very normal blood pressure and uses a ton of salt on his food, even tipping the salt shaker into his mouth alone at times. His system is different than mine and maybe his body actually needs all that salt.
I eat hot dogs maybe once every couple weeks, the same with lunchmeats and I have felt fine since. Eat foods in moderation and in smaller portions and I don’t think you will have to worry about getting cancer from such food.