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Top 10 Cancer Causing Foods You Should Avoid To Prevent Cancer by Hopepeters(m): 7:19pm On Dec 07, 2019
1. Pickled And Smoked Foods

Pickled and smoked foods are delicious but at this same time are very harmful to the body, in fact, smoked meats that pick up tar from the smoking process cause extreme harm to your body, plus most pickled foods contain nitrates that turn in N-nitroso which increases your risk of cancer. Moreover, they contain preservatives to prolong shelf life which can accumulate in your body over time. This can cause damage at the cellular level and lead to cancer and other diseases. Smoked foods are high in fat and when cooked at high temperatures the nitrates are converted to nitrites, which is even more harmful to the body. Try to avoid pickled and smoked foods as much as possible.


2. Processed Or Red Meat

Processed meats such as ham, sausage and bacon have chemicals and preservatives like sodium nitrates which make them bad for your health. In addition, processed meat contains excessive salt, which is also not good for your health. In a 2008 study published in the Nutrition and Cancer journal, researchers found that processed meat intake might be involved in the aetiology of colorectal cancer. More shocking statistics shared by the organic consumer’s association revel hot dogs commonly contain sodium nitrite, a cancer-causing ingredient the USDA has been trying to ban since the 1970s. Leukaemia risk soared a staggering 700% with hot dog consumption. Look for eats free of nitrites to help reduce your risk with these cancer-causing foods. Along with processed meat, you must avoid excessive intake of red meat that can lead to a higher risk of colon and prostate cancer.


3. Refined White Flour

Refined White Flour Contains excess carbohydrates that are not good for your health and even increase the risk of cancer. During the milling process, white flour is bleached with chlorine gas which is highly toxic for the body; studies have shown that excess carbohydrate intake increases the risk of breast cancer among women. In addition, white flour has a high-glycemic the rate that rapidly raises blood sugar levels. A spike in blood sugar promotes cancer cell growth and spreading. Instead of using refined white flour, try some healthier option like whole-wheat, almond, quinoa or arly flour. You can use these flours for baking or making bread.


4. Refined And Artificial Sugars

Refined sugar artificial sweeteners and fructose-sweeteners like high-fructose corn syrup are not good for your health. These products tend to rapidly spike insulin levels and feed the growth of cancer cells. According to a 2006 study published in the American society for clinical nutrition journal, high intake of sugar and sugar-sweetened foods increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. Instead of using refined sugar or artificial sweeteners, you can try alternatives like honey, jaggery, blackstrap molasses, maple syrup to sweeten any dish.


5. Canned Tomatoes

Canned foods allow you to enjoy your favourite vegetables throughout the year. However, if you are concerned about your health, avoid canned food, especially canned tomatoes. The cans used to pack tomatoes and other foods are lined with a product called bisphenol A, BPA an endocrine disruptor that may mimic or disrupt hormones and increase the risk for breast cancer, prostate cancer, prostate cancer, early puberty metabolic disorders, infertility, and several other problems. When it comes to canned foods, canned tomatoes are more harmful to your health due to their high acidity which allows the BPA from the can lining to soak into tomatoes easily. Be safe and avoid cans. Cook fresh or buy glass bottles.

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