Three Key Takeaways:
- The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) launched a campaign against ballpark hot dogs, citing cancer risks but omitting critical context about how these hot dogs are cooked.
- Their real agenda appears to be promoting plant-based hot dogs, with a push to replace traditional American foods at stadiums, even though most stadiums already offer vegan options.
- Critics argue that this attack is part of a broader attempt by elites to control food choices under the guise of health, undermining traditions and personal freedoms.
The health establishment is trying to ruin your day at the ballpark.
And they’re using cancer fears to do it.
Medical elites just launched a shocking war on this beloved American pastime that has patriots fuming.
Health group declares war on America’s ballpark favorite
Baseball and hot dogs go together like America and freedom. But a group called the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) wants to change that with their latest fear campaign.
The PCRM just released a survey claiming Americans are blindly consuming dangerous foods at baseball stadiums nationwide.
This medical group – which promotes radical health policies that would dramatically change American diets – commissioned a survey of 2,000 Americans that delivered some jaw-dropping results.
According to their findings, most Americans have eaten hot dogs at baseball stadiums but are completely unaware of what the group calls “health risks” associated with this American tradition.
“Tens of millions of Americans could eat hot dogs this baseball season, but most of them are unaware that doing so raises their risk of colorectal cancer and other diseases,” warned Noah Praamsma, a nutrition coordinator for PCRM.
The timing of this attack is no coincidence – it comes just as baseball season begins and millions of patriots head to stadiums across the nation to enjoy America’s pastime.
But is this just another leftist scare tactic?
The PCRM’s press release cites the World Health Organization, which claims that consuming processed meats like hot dogs increases colorectal cancer risk by 18%.
But what they’re not telling you is critical context that destroys their entire narrative.
Dr. Chuck Dinerstein, a medical expert who analyzed the claims, points out that the studies they reference involved processed meats cooked at high temperatures – not the “dirty-water” ballpark hot dogs that are heated with water, producing the lowest possible amounts of potential carcinogens.
Even more deceptive, the group only references ballpark visits, which make up just 22% of the year for even the most dedicated home team fans. That means their scary statistics about “daily consumption” don’t apply to occasional ballpark visitors.
“The annual rite of spring baseball has become a minefield of dietary guilt, as public health messaging crossed over from ‘inform the public’ to ‘shame them into submission,'” Dr. Dinerstein wrote.
The real agenda becomes clear
This isn’t just about health – it’s about control.
The PCRM survey reveals their real motivation when they proudly announce that nearly two-thirds of adults believe baseball stadiums “should make plant-based hot dogs available as an option to fans.”
That’s right – they want to replace your all-American hot dog with a “carrot dog.”
“A vegan hot dog is a great option for ballpark food,” Praamsma declared. “For the home chef or scratch-cooking backyard griller, carrot dogs also make a surprisingly delicious alternative.”
Anyone who’s ever tasted a real hot dog knows this claim is laughable.
The group also conveniently failed to mention that their own cited research shows that plant-based diets don’t affect colorectal cancer rates in women whatsoever.
Several major stadiums already offer plant-based hot dogs, including Coors Field, Oracle Park, and Globe Life Field. But that’s not enough for these health radicals – they want to shame you into submission for choosing traditional American fare.
Elites want to control what you eat
This latest attack follows a familiar pattern we’ve seen from leftist health officials.
First, they identify something Americans love. Then they declare it dangerous. Finally, they push government-approved alternatives that nobody asked for.
It’s the same playbook used by health bureaucrats during the pandemic – create fear, strip away freedoms, and push compliance.
“People aren’t stupid. They know what a hot dog is and eat it anyway. Not for the antioxidants but for the experience. Because sometimes joy is worth the nitrates,” wrote Dr. Dinerstein.
Baseball fans aren’t naive – they understand that hot dogs aren’t health food. But they also understand that traditions matter, memories matter, and being able to make your own choices matters.
The medical establishment’s condescending attitude toward everyday Americans reveals their true agenda – it’s not about health, it’s about control.
As Humphrey Bogart once said, “A hot dog at the ballgame beats roast beef at the Ritz.”
And that’s something no government health bureaucrat will ever understand.
