Food list › Meat, poultry & game
Is luncheon meat allowed on the Tayyibat diet?
No
No. Dr. Al-Awadi excluded this food himself.
Why luncheon meat is off the list
The preservatives in it (nitrites) react with heat and stomach acid to form compounds that damage DNA. Processed meat is officially classed as a cause of cancer.
The detail
Nitrites react under heat and stomach acid to form nitrosamines, which damage DNA. Processed meat is an IARC Group 1 carcinogen.
The rule behind the verdict
Made in a factory
Did the doctor say this himself?
He ruled on this himself.
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