From canned foods to processed meat, there are a few food items that carry certain chemicals and compounds that might lead to cancer.
These are the items which might lead to cancer:
Potato chips
We all know that packed potato chips are high in fat and calories. But we hardly know that they carry higher levels of acrylamide – a known carcinogen that is also found in cigarettes and may lead to cancer symptoms in your body. Even the French Fries are doubted to have acrylamide.
Processed meat
A study says that all the processed meats contain harmful chemicals and preservatives, including sodium nitrates, which might make them look appealing but are high on ‘carcinogens’. Carcinogen is a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue. Further, when these meats are smoked or fried they release tar that might damage the human body internally.
Microwave popcorn
Well, here, the food is not the culprit, but the chemically-lined bag used to process it. All the microwave popcorn bags are coated with a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid (or PFOA) that may lead to issues related to liver, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancer in humans.
Hydrogenated oils
Hydrogenated oils are the vegetable oils that have been processed in which the oil is chemically reacted with hydrogen to increase its shelf life. A study says that it can lead to heart diseases, cancer, and immune system disorders. They carry high levels of trans fats.
Canned foods
most canned foods are laced with a chemical called bisphenol-A (BPA). Various studies have shown that this chemical may cause cancer in people. Especially in case of tomatoes, that are highly acidic in nature, using the canned form may lead to health issues.
Highly processed white flours
Majority of white processed flours have a high glycemic rate which may lead to increase in blood sugar level and insulin levels. All this can lead to diabetes and birth of cancer cells.
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