Article: What's the threat of chemicals in food? (excerpt from National Research Council's 'Carcinogens and Anticarcinogens in the Human Diet' report) (includes information about dietary fat, caloric intake, and cancer, and about naturally occurring chemicals in the food supply)

Consumers' Research noted the publication last month of a new report from the National Research Council--prepared by the Council's Committee on Comparative Toxicity of Naturally Occurring Carcinogens--which concluded, in essence, that the greater threat in the human diet today comes not from minor chemicals in food, but from diets too rich in calories and fats, or alcohol. Many CR readers, of course, will find this old hat, having been kept well informed of developing understanding in this area over the years. We present below an excerpt from this new report. It provides important perspective on the cancer risk (as well as beneficial anti-cancer effects) of chemicals in the ...

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