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Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

golding76 — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:02:43 GMT

Recently and for the first time, I've been seeing warnings that every hot dog you eat takes 35 minutes off your life. Have you seen this announcement lately?

I do not eat hot dogs very often. In general, I'll have two hot dogs on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and on Labor Day. That's it unless I'm at the local mall (which really doesn't happen often these days), where I cannot resist one of those tiny Auntie Anne hot dogs nestled in a tiny roll.

But today I went for The Big One -- Ben's Chili Dog from Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington, D.C. A dear friend was in D.C. and headed over to Ben's Chili Bowl and asked if I wanted a hot dog. I did not pause for a second. Yes, oh yes, please.

Oh my, but it was a delight. It not only satiated my appetite for something different but it also cleared out my sinuses a bit with its spicy mustard. I'm not much for spicy, but I approve of the salutary effects of that mustard of theirs. Having thrown caution to the wind, I also downed a bag of Lay's potato chips that came with it. What a pleasure!

By the way, I was informed that the hot dog is actually a half smoke. It was.

ETA: Because of the comments that follow, I thought that I'd let you know that we eat Nathan's hot dogs when we do have them.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

catter70 — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:40:31 GMT

They come out with this kind of info on just about anything that we eat and then backtrack later. Don't eat eggs, tuna, beef, etc. If everything was taken away that's bad for us, there wouldn't be much left to eat. Like they said on the news, Joey Chestnut should have died long ago, then.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

Mistreatedbycs — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:43:12 GMT

So if you ate a hot dog every day for a month that would be an average of 30 days x 35 minutes off your life which would be 1050 minutes you would lose a month.

Now that you ate this hot dog and lost the 35 minutes, you are still AHEAD by 1015 minutes....so you are doing good!

That looks pretty good, don't you love it when you anticipate the flavor and texture and it was so delicious!

That's the best.

I know that's crazy logic but it should make you feel good.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

Anonymous032819 — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:48:08 GMT

If there was any truth to that study, Nathan's Hotdog champion, Joey Chestnut, would be dead already.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

deepwaterdotter — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:47:16 GMT

Considering the number of beef hot dogs I have eaten in my life, I should probably be dead by now.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

threecees — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:49:05 GMT

@catter70

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

Stormygirl — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:49:59 GMT

I think I recall reading something negative about hot dogs but didnt pay it much mind LOL. Seems just about anything good tasting is dangerous for my hips hahaha You know . Seriously I dont eat many hot dogs either but admit to loving the ones they sell at ball parks. Your description of the hot dog and mustard you had now has me hankering for one hehehe! I dont think one would hurt..Naaaaa! I doubt would take many minutes off ones life...Who did that study anyway? Cheers!

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

pupwhipped — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:52:05 GMT

You dare devil dog you! Looks yummy and worth every last minute lost.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

golding76 — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:19:42 GMT

I never paid attention to who was promoting this deadly hot dog attack nor did I learn who conducted a "study," if there was one.

I've just noticed it as a quick PSA on the TV. Next time, I will pay closer attention.

Yes, all Nathan's hot dog-eating champs should have expired by now.

ETA: A story on the study. I can give you the link but I am unable to read the article because I do not accept ads. Also, it is 36 minutes of your life that you lose, not 35. Clearly, I did not like this news since I chopped off one minute from the news.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/health/hot-dog-could-shorten-life-trnd-wellness-scn/index.html

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

Nightowlz — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:54:43 GMT

LOL!!! What happens when you eat a steak?

The Meat Market here started making all beef hot dogs. Sure does not taste like a store bought hot dog. Did not mess up my stomach either. I still hardly ever eat them.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

DiAnne — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:55:16 GMT

Hot dogs are not my problem but homemade ice cream in the summer is my downfall.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

Shelbelle — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:59:51 GMT

We buy Hebrew National all beef 97% Fat Free hot dogs, we like them very much.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

Trinity11 — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:00:41 GMT

I have not had a hot dog since June 11, 2016. I was on a keto diet at the time, so I ate two minus the bun. Throughout the evening, I felt strange but figured it was indigestion. At 5 in the morning, I had a heart attack. Have not had a hot dog since.

My aunt and uncle ate hot dogs, sausages and bacon and lived to be 101 and 102 respectively. I am adopted so have a different genetic background. I saw my adoptive dad pack away a six pack of beer, ice cream daily growing up and he lived to be 91. But for those of us affected by what we eat, what choice do we have but to refrain from eating

"dangerous foods?"🧁🥧🍦🎂🍿🍩🍪🥮🍣🍻🍺🍔🌭🥓

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

golding76 — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:05:05 GMT

Oh my, Trinity11, yours is a cautionary tale! I'm glad you are doing well now.

Hot dogs are not that important in our diets, thank heavens. They are a desire that sometimes wells up in some of us. Hearing your story gives me pause, though.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

Trinity11 — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:12:29 GMT

@golding76 wrote:
Oh my, Trinity11, yours is a cautionary tale! I'm glad you are doing well now.

Hot dogs are not that important in our diets, thank heavens. They are a desire that sometimes wells up in some of us. Hearing your story gives me pause, though.

I really think it has more to do with genetics than anything else @golding76 . As a Type 1 diabetic for fifty years, I really believe that was the catalyst. I highly doubt one hot dog 🌭a year is going to harm the average, healthy person.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

Spurt — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:39:04 GMT

@golding76

Once in a blue moon my friends and I will go to a special hot dog place..... If you eat them once in awhile I dont see the harm....

I dont think all these studies are even accurate there could be numerous reasons for a decline in life span---it could be genetics, it could be an underlying health issue or a combination of health factors.....Or perhaps its side effects from prescription drugs that cause problems...

Remember when coffee drinkers were given the "death sentence" but now its deemed safe in low to moderate amounts.....Then there were eggs which were considered bad.......Now they say up to 3 eggs per day is perfectly safe for people that dont have any serious health conditions, and for 70% of people there is no increase in total or LDL cholesterol and eggs contain Vitamin D, B12, selenium, carotenoids and other nutrients....My rule---EVERYTHING IN MODERATION!

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

phoenixbrd — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:28:19 GMT

@golding76 For the most part, I believe it is what we do 99% of the time when it comes to diet. But then there is @Trinity11 's story.....a heart attack after one hot dog. With our country's current challenges, I do everything possible to keep my family's immune system strong. A strong body helps promote a strong calm mind. So, no we don't eat hot dogs and we wouldn't even if was considered healthy due to ethical reasons.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

RoughDraft — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:39:29 GMT

I thought this was a thread about puffer fish!

I do have hot dogs in the freezer and some Sauerkraut though.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

Mimi NY — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:39:37 GMT

Am from NY and did hear about 1 hot dogs talking 35 minutes off your life , how did they come to the 35 minutes .My first thought was of the Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog contest every 4 th of July ,and the amount that they consume in so little time.Same guy seems to win each year ,only time will tell if this fact is true.

But know my husband is nearing 80 and has eaten plenty of hot dogs when told him he just laughed and said been eating them since I was a kid .

Just like don't eat too much red meat ,then eggs then margarine,then can tuna, then cold cuts, then soda,then coffee which now I hear they are saying coffee now is good for the heart , probably could go on & on the list.

Re: Eating 'Dangerous' Foods

RedTop — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 21:44:41 GMT

I have made it to the age of nearly 66, and do not give a second thought to any of the studies or advice on what is bad for me.

I grew up on a farm where Grandpa was extremely heavy handed with bug dust and insecticide, and sometimes we just forgot to wash the grapes, apples, or strawberries before we ate them. When Grandpa was spraying the orchard with malathion, we could smell the spray long before we ever saw him carrying the sprayer - - and our house was nearly 1/4 of a mile away!

I'm not sure I can even count to the number that covers how many hot dogs, pounds of pork, beef, slices of bacon, cans of Spam, pounds of white sugar, etc., that my body has processed. I also know I'm not going to worry about it, nor change my eating habits at this stage of my life.

I firmly believe my days on this earth were determined long before I ever tasted food.