A 45 year old man presented himself to an oncologist with the typical symptoms of stomach cancer. His worst fears came true, the biopsy reports showed positive results. He led an extremely healthy lifestyle; exercised regularly, maintained a balanced diet and did not have any addictions. Yet, cancer had managed to conquer his system. The distraught man asked the doctor, “Why me?” The visibly uncomfortable doctor was speechless.
The Maggi trial that India witnessed recently opened a much needed debate on food safety and has exposed the tip of iceberg. Many oncologists go through a similar ordeal almost every day. A lot of their patients may have maintained a healthy lifestyle and yet, end up succumbing to cancer. It may not be just tobacco; we have tons of other carcinogens as well which have unfortunately entered our diet chart. Some of the reports on food exports from India shows we…
