Americans eat 20 billion hotdogs every year. The problem? Few know what they're made of!
What's worse? Hot dogs are also one of the least healthy foods you can eat. They are proven to cause everything from cancer to high blood pressure and obesity.
So what's actually in a hot dog that makes them so bad for you? Dietitian Noah Praamsma takes an inside look at the ingredients and how they affect your health as he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.
Of course hot dogs are an American pastime that's synonymous with baseball. Noah also talks about the Major League Baseball stadiums offering healthier options for fans.
If you have a question, please leave it in the comments or chat.
🔗 SHOW LINKS 🔗
Hot Dog Survey
https://pcrm.widen.net/s/fvcwcdkd2n/physicians-committe-for-responsible-medicine-morning-consult-baseball-and-hot-dog-survey
Cancer Resources
https://www.pcrm.org/health-topics/colorectal-cancer
Carrot Dog Recipe
https://bit.ly/carrotdogrecipe
🎟️ EVENTS 🎟️
Lotus Health Summit
Where: Rochester, MN
When: April 17-18, 2025
Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Brenda Davis, Chuck Carroll
Tickets: https://www.lotushealthfoundation.org/2025-symposium-and-gala
Free Athlete Nutrition E-Book
https://www.pcrm.org/athlete
🍍 BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP 🍍
Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip
🎧 FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE 🎧
The Exam Room Podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast
Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3
Chuck Carroll
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckcarrollwlc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuckcarrollwlc
X: https://www.twitter.com/chuckcarrollwlc
Physicians Committee
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org
X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm
--
Episode Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:57 What is in a hot dog?
4:47 Nitrates and Nitrites
6:43 Cancer risk
8:45 Corn syrup
10:01 Hot dog competitions
12:40 Blood pressure
15:45 A closer look
17:15 Alcohol
18:50 Raw hot dogs
20:59 Grass-fed
22:55 Bologna
26:13 Why do we enjoy it?
27:53 Casing
29:45 Alternatives
39:50 Conclusion
About Us
The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.