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Freeze! Stop what you\u2019re doing and back away from the asparagus.<\/a><\/p>

At least, that\u2019s what people were saying last weekend, when some media outlets reported a link between asparagus and breast cancer.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>The internet went into an aspara-frenzy<\/em>, searching for answers to every foodie's dreaded question:\u00a0\u201cDo I need to stop eating asparagus?\u201d<\/a><\/p>

The conversation was sparked by a recent article published in the Nature journal,<\/strong> <\/a>claiming that asparagine \u2013 a compound found in asparagus can stimulate the growth of breast cancer<\/a> cells.<\/p>

Although this was found, there are a few important points to note about this study before we put that asparagus down for good. Scroll above to find out what they are. They will hopefully put your mind at ease so you continue to live a happy and asparagus-full life.<\/a><\/p>

Shelina Assomull<\/em><\/p>

Photos: Pixabay\/Unsplash<\/em><\/p>

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