Cancer Promoting Foods
It is important to avoid cancer promoting foods in your home. Research shows that most cancers can be prevented. Scientists estimate that 60-70% of cancers are all preventable through changes in diet and lifestyle.
Foods that Promote Cancer
- BPA Lined Cans ... BPA is found in hard plastics and resins and is used to coat metal cans. BPA can also be found in numerous plastic products and dental composites. Studies link BPA to cancer, infertility, diabetes and obesity.
- Cured and Smoked Foods ... Nitrates and nitrites act as preservatives to prevent food from spoiling. When cooked, nitrites and nitrates change into nitrosamines and nitrosamides which are associated with an increased risk of cancer.
- Farmed Fish ... According to Food and Water Watch, farmed fish contain high levels of chemical pollutants including PCB’s, a known carcinogen. Farm fish also have high levels of antibiotics and pesticides.
- Grilled Meat ... Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, are produced through certain types of combustion, such as the burning of coal or wood. When fat from meat drips onto a fire, PAH clings to the food being cooked increasing cancer risk.
- Hydrogenated Oils ... Hydrogenated oils or trans fats are man-made substances whose purpose is to increase product shelf life. They are linked to autoimmune diseases, inflammation, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other chronic diseases.
- Microwave Popcorn ... Popcorn bags are lined with perfluoroalkyls, perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate to prevent oil from soaking through the packaging. Upon heating, these chemicals leach into the popcorn, contaminating blood and increasing risk of tumors in various organs including liver, pancreas, testicles, prostate and breast.
- Refined Sugars ... Researchers have found links between sugar and increased risk for heart disease, higher blood triglyceride levels, obesity, immune suppression, arthritis and other diseases. Cancer cells thrive on sugar.
- Soda/Sports Drinks ... There is no nutritional value in soda or sports drinks. These drinks contain high fructose corn syrup, sugar, dyes, brominated vegetable oil (a flame retardant), as well as aspartame which has been linked to an increased risk of cancer.
Avoiding these cancer promoting foods ensures a healthier you and may help prevent chronic and degenerative diseases.
