Yeah, could be, but most IGF-1 is already made in the liver. But the addition of bovine growth hormone could be the real culprit?
Again, if you do a deep dive into the biochemistry of how this IGF-1 affects/is affected by various factors, you can go insane - at least I could!
I would be lying if I said that there’s no relationship to dairy consumption and some cancers - too many studies have implicated it as being otherwise - but I personally LOVE all cheeses, yogurt and milk. I will continue to consume them in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
I feel the same way about eggs and meat, and the as yet unknown host response to these foods; some people may be highly affected, some a little and some not at all.
My experience of not being able to eat any kind of red meat whatsoever, due to a tick bite, and watching my cholesterol and triglycerides rise after that shows me that there’s more here than meets the eye.
I ate only chicken (fat trimmed) and turkey - supposed ‘healthy’ options to red meat. So why the rise in blood lipids? I ate mostly Organic Bell&Evans chicken and turkey raised on a farm near me. Makes me wonder about all of this…
Phil