Here’s the list of Cancer causing foods you must avoid

Cancer causing foods you must avoid

Here are some food items that carry certain chemicals and compounds that might lead to cancer. As goes the saying, ‘Prevention is better than cure’, it is better to avoid such foods and lead a healthy life.

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

All the microwave popcorn bags are coated with a chemical called perfluoro-octanoic 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