Oncologists Urge You To Stop Eating These 8 Foods That Cause Cancer

Smoked and pickled foods

Generally, these types of food usually contain in them a lot of preservatives and nitrates that help extend their shelf life. Over time these chemicals build up in your body and do a damage on a molecular level and develop into many diseases, one of them cancer. You should try to avoid these types of food, especially knowing that cooking smoked foods under high temperatures convert the simple nitrates into more dangerous ones.

Farmed fish

This basically means raising many types of fish (like salmon) on a commercial scale in a crowded place. Farming operation is responsible for more than 50% of the salmon ingested in the United States and moreover, these fish are treated with many different chemicals that cause cancer, antibiotics and pesticides in an effort to control outbreaks that can happen from having so many fish in a very crowded space. Additionally, fish that are raised in this conditions do not have as many Omega-3 acids in comparison to wild salmon.

Potato chips

This one is a very popular food on a global level, but many of us don’t know that these chips are cooked in hydrogenated vegetable oil, and then they are heavily salted. According to a study that was later published in the New England Journal of Medicine, having just an ounce of potato chips on a daily basis can lead to an average weight gain of 2 pounds per year. The trans-fats contained in potato chips are responsible for the high cholesterol levels in many people, and it shall not be forgotten about the high sodium content that can lead to hypertension. In addition to this, when these chips are cooked in high temperature, they produce a carcinogen that is also found in cigarettes called acrylamide. Thus, if you love potato chips, try to make them at home by using healthy oils.

Hydrogenated oil

This type of oil is man-made and it has been developed in a way to have an extensive shelf life. Many people use this type of oil very often, as you may know it as trans-fats. Chemicals are also added to the oil to improve the taste and mask the smell. According to one study, the food that contains traces of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils can double the chances of contracting breast cancer. Palm oil, extra virgin coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil are all a healthy alternative.

Refined white flour

this flour has no nutritional value whatsoever, based on the fact that the refining process removes all the nutrients. This process involves in itself bleaching it with chlorine gas, and therefore, it looks more attractive to potential buyers. The flour generally is able to boost insulin levels without supplying the body with any nutrients. The body converts carbohydrates into sugars in a natural way. So, products with an excessive amount of white flour can unfortunately cause the body to build a resistance to insulin. Trying healthier options such as almond flour, barley flour, whole wheat or quinoa flour can definitely better your diet.

Microwave popcorn

popcorn is a very healthy snack but as it relates to the container, that’s an entirely different story. A chemical toxin known as Perfluorooctanoic acid or PFOA is often used to line the bags and it is proven that it boosts the chances of getting a cancer of the kidneys, bladder, lymph nodes and breasts.