Another food claim bites the dust

[Don Cuevas]

Mar 18, 2009 9:39:47 GMT bazfaz said:

They were lucky. I read of a man who consumed large quantities of carrot juice and died of carrotene poisoning.

So why does Bugs Bunny have gray and white fur?

[bazfaz]

And why does Bugs Bunny speak with a Bronx accent?
I think the carrots round there have been genetically modified.

[bixaorellana]

We aren't the only ones raving on about food claims: Food, Glorious Food Myths

[bazfaz]

I just thought I'd bring the latest food claim to your attention: drinking steaming hot tea can cause throat cancer. We have the Iranians to thank for this bit of research.

[bixaorellana]

I read something like that recently, but it was about hot coffee. My stepfather routinely takes coffee from the carafe the moment it's made and pours it directly down his throat without even blowing on it. He's 87 and hale.