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Submariner

(13,457 posts)
Sat May 30, 2026, 02:24 PM Yesterday

Doctor Warns: These 5 Reheated Foods Increase the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Kids going off to college with their microwave oven should see this, and anyone else concerned about a 5 year survival rate of only 12% from pancreatic cancer.

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Doctor Warns: These 5 Reheated Foods Increase the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer (Original Post) Submariner Yesterday OP
Tell us what the five foods are that increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, I don't want to watch a 23 minute video. sop Yesterday #1
The 5 foods in the video Submariner Yesterday #4
Thank you. sop Yesterday #9
Steve Jobs died of stupidity NoRethugFriends Yesterday #20
watching over 5 min and skipping through the rest rampartd Yesterday #5
The first is... 2naSalit Yesterday #10
Did you watch it? Cirsium Yesterday #2
I'm thinking, the heating/reheating process creates polymorphs Uncle Joe Yesterday #3
It may be factually sound but I so dislike synthetic doctors with really bad AI video bucolic_frolic Yesterday #6
Agree, posts like this are pure junk SCantiGOP Yesterday #12
Fried foods, rice, chicken, potatoes.... didn't hear the 5th diane in sf Yesterday #7
Poop stuck video up next? we can do it Yesterday #8
Probably not until Submariner Yesterday #14
Very enlightening video. badhair77 Yesterday #11
Sounds like bunk to me... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #16
Could be - badhair77 21 hrs ago #21
Seems like clickbait to me... debsy Yesterday #13
I think this is AI BS. 50 Shades Of Blue Yesterday #15
Please my beautiful DU friends, stop posting AI slop. Just fucking stop it. Demnation Yesterday #17
small brit test. but true. only safe cooking fats are butter or lard. i prefer butter + toaster oven. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #18
i mostly refry fries in cast iron pan on stove. i do use corn oil for popcorn. cause corn. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #19

sop

(19,495 posts)
1. Tell us what the five foods are that increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, I don't want to watch a 23 minute video.
Sat May 30, 2026, 02:29 PM
Yesterday

Submariner

(13,457 posts)
4. The 5 foods in the video
Sat May 30, 2026, 02:41 PM
Yesterday

The 5 foods are

French fries
Rice
Spinach
Chicken
Roasted potatoes

The video explains what happens during the cooking process and how cooking oils exacerbate the problems in foods that can stimulate the conditions that can kickstart pancreatic cancer.

You need to watch the video if 23 minutes is worth it to anyone worried about going out early like Patrick Swayze or Steven Jobs.

rampartd

(5,198 posts)
5. watching over 5 min and skipping through the rest
Sat May 30, 2026, 02:44 PM
Yesterday

one appears to be spinach, and another rice. the rest was filler.

2naSalit

(103,952 posts)
10. The first is...
Sat May 30, 2026, 02:56 PM
Yesterday

Reheating oils like those fried foods are cooked in so fries, fried chicken or whatever was already cooked in safflower oil, sunflower oil... never refry in oil, use dry heat like air fryer or oven.

The second is reheating sauteed leafy greens like spinach and kale.

Left over rice.

Not heating leftover meats enough promotes salmonella which happens in the microwave most commonly. Says to use the oven at 175F instead.

Reheating cooked then cooled potatoes.

That what he says, if you watch long enough, he seems to be AI generated. At one point, he repeats the same words six times in one minute and pronounces it five different ways. He almost never takes a breath.





Uncle Joe

(65,659 posts)
3. I'm thinking, the heating/reheating process creates polymorphs
Sat May 30, 2026, 02:36 PM
Yesterday


Thanks for the thread Submariner

bucolic_frolic

(56,001 posts)
6. It may be factually sound but I so dislike synthetic doctors with really bad AI video
Sat May 30, 2026, 02:44 PM
Yesterday

The repeated hand movements are a bit jerky and a real giveaway.

So not wanting to watch Dr. Synthetic, I asked AI for the 5 pancreatic risky foods.

Gemini: "No scientific evidence directly links specific reheated foods to a higher incidence of pancreatic cancer. The assertion that exactly five reheated foods increase this cancer risk stems from popular internet and social media claims rather than established medical consensus. However, medical experts and cancer organizations emphasize that certain dietary habits and food preparation methods over time can increase pancreatic cancer risk.

Current oncology and nutritional research points to the following risk factors regarding how foods are prepared and consumed:Charred or Burned Meats: Cooking proteins (especially red and processed meats) at high temperatures—such as grilling, barbecuing, or pan-frying—creates heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These compounds are considered mutagens and are associated with a higher risk of pancreatic and gastrointestinal cancers.Processed and Cured Meats: The World Health Organization classifies processed meats (e.g., bacon, hot dogs, sausages) as Group 1 carcinogens. They often contain nitrates and nitrites that can form carcinogenic nitrosamines in the body, which studies link to pancreatic cancer.High Sugar and High-Fat Diets: Diets heavy in refined sugars, fructose, and saturated fats exhaust pancreatic beta cells, promote insulin resistance, and lead to obesity—a well-established risk factor for pancreatic cancer.

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For comprehensive, science-backed information on protecting your digestive health, visit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or review the American Institute for Cancer Research diet and cancer guidelines."

Submariner

(13,457 posts)
14. Probably not until
Sat May 30, 2026, 03:22 PM
Yesterday

I hear of someone dying from using a microwave while taking a shit, but thanks for your interest.

badhair77

(5,223 posts)
11. Very enlightening video.
Sat May 30, 2026, 02:56 PM
Yesterday

I have a dear friend who died from pancreatic cancer so I’ll be reconsidering my reheating habits. Thanks for sharing.

Trueblue Texan

(4,653 posts)
16. Sounds like bunk to me...
Sat May 30, 2026, 04:06 PM
Yesterday

The studies about nitrates and nitrites are more convincing. My dad died of pancreatic cancer--one thing I remember about him is his love for such nitrate laden products as sausages, braunsweiger, bacon, and jerky.

badhair77

(5,223 posts)
21. Could be -
Sat May 30, 2026, 08:15 PM
21 hrs ago

for me it serves as a reminder of my friend and also for me to reconsider my diet. Sometimes I get distracted. I’ll certainly do some research.

pansypoo53219

(23,203 posts)
18. small brit test. but true. only safe cooking fats are butter or lard. i prefer butter + toaster oven.
Sat May 30, 2026, 05:14 PM
Yesterday

but leftovers best for blood sugar. also, eat meat 1st + veggies last.

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