10 Most Unhealthy Cancer Causing Foods To Avoid: 1. Processed Meat There are different methods used for processing and preserving meat. Smoking, salting, curing, pickling and chemical preservatives are the common methods used to preserve meat. Processed meat items like bacon, hot dogs, sausages, packaged ham, pepperoni etc contain preservatives which make them appear as fresh. Sodium nitrite and nitrate are the preservatives which are commonly used and these preservatives are found to be carcinogenic. These preservatives increase the chances of colon cancer and pancreatic cancer. According to World Cancer Research Fund, the consumers should avoid eating processed meats to protect themselves from cancer. 2. Smoked And Burned Food Items One of the major food items liked by people is the barbequed foods. Smoking and barbecuing produces polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. These chemicals increase the risk of cancer. Studies have shown that eating burned or charred food items increases the chance of pancreatic cancer by about 60%. Cooking the food items at high temperature causes the production of chemicals such as hetero cyclic amines which increases the chances of bowel or gullet cancer. 3. GMO Foods The development of biotechnology has led to the increased production of genetically modified organisms for food purpose. There are genetically modified vegetables, fish and poultry which are produced using chemicals which promote rapid growth of tumors in humans. The genetically modified corn, tomatoes, potatoes, soybeans, canola, salmons poses threat to our health and hence should not be considered as cancer –free diet. It is necessary to execute caution while purchasing food items. Select food items which are certified as non-GMO foods or organic foods which are produced using natural methods.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:40:48 +0000