Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. While cancer may be caused by a number of factors including heredity, environment, cigarette smoking, sun exposure and a lack of physical activity, research suggests that dietary factors play a significant role in cancer risk. Our diets are made up of hundreds of different types of food, containing thousands of nutrients and chemicals. Some of these protect us against cancer, while others increase risk. To help fight chronic diseases such as cancer, avoid these cancer-causing foods.
1. All charred food, which create heterocyclic aromatic amines, known carcinogens. Even dark toast is suspect.
2. Well-done red meat. Medium or rare is better, little or no red meat is best.
3. Sugar, both white and brown-which is simply white sugar with molasses added.
4. Heavily salted, smoked and pickled foods, which lead to higher rates of stomach cancer.
5. Sodas/soft drinks, which pose health risks, both for what they contain-sugar and various additives-and for what they replace in the diet-beverages and foods that provide vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
6. French fries, chips and snack foods that contain trans fats.
7. Food and drink additives such as aspartame.
8. Excess alcohol.
9. Baked goods, for the acrylamide.
10. Farmed fish, which contains higher levels of toxins such as PCBs.
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