7 Carcinogenic Foods To Avoid
Most of us think if we avoid smoking, harmful chemical agents, and heavy pollution, we have successfully avoided exposure to carcinogens and thus reduced our chances of developing cancer. Unfortunately though, between factory farming, pesticides and herbicides, and heavy processing, there are some foods that are loaded with carcinogens. These foods can be a real hazard to our health, so we must cut them out of our diet. Here is a list of seven foods that are loaded with carcinogens that should always be avoided:
1. Non-Organic Produce
Even after washing and peeling non-organic produce, there can still be residual amounts of pesticides and herbicides. Many of harmful agricultural chemicals are linked to cancer because they are loaded with carcinogens.
2. Genetically Modified Produce
Most GMOs were designed specifically for pesticide and herbicide tolerance. So genetically modified produce is never organic and always contains residual agricultural chemicals. These chemicals are extremely carcinogenic and have been linked to cancer.
3. Processed Meats
Processed meats like lunchmeats, bacon, and hot dogs contain both sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate. Both of these preservative chemicals have been linked to colon, stomach, and brain cancer.
4. Processed Carbohydrates
Highly processed carbohydrates like white flour, refined sugar, and heavy starches. Processed carbohydrates have a very high glycemic index and a generally processed with heavy carcinogenic chemicals like bleaching agents, both of which are linked to a high risk of cancer.
5. Packaged Foods
Canned and bottled foods are lined with bisphenol-A (BPA). BPA is a synthetic chemical that mimics the hormone estrogen. BPAs have been linked to both breast and prostate cancer.
6. Hydrogenated Oils
Hydrogenated oils, more commonly known as trans fats, are vegetable oils that have been chemically extracted. This processing method produces chemical byproducts that are carcinogenic. Consuming hydrogenated oils has been linked to numerous chronic illnesses including cancer.
7. Carbonated Beverages
Carbonated beverages like sodas are loaded with carcinogenic ingredients from refined sugars to chemical dyes to artificial flavors. There are numerous studies on the dangers of these ingredients on the health of consumers. So it is best we avoid any of these drinks.
Modifying your diet to avoid carcinogenic foods can reduce your chances of developing cancer. Another great way to help reduce cancer is with daily vitamin supplementation with our Daily Boost. Loaded with antioxidants that fight the free radicals and carcinogenic chemicals that can attack our bodies, Daily Boost can help protect your body against these damaging elements.
- Franklin VanOs
