Cancer Causing Foods... I can't believe it!
By Muelitz
@Muelitz (1592)
Canada
September 18, 2008 6:22pm CST
I just received an e-mail from my friend listing the food that causes cancer. I am shocked to see that all of my favorites are cancer-causing: Read about it and let me know your thoughts:The top five cancer-causing foods are:1. Hot dogs
Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.
2. Processed meats and bacon
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.
3. Doughnuts
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams, may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.
4. French fries
Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .
5. Chips, crackers, and cookies
All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.
2 responses
@cristine3276 (893)
• Philippines
19 Sep 08
Thank you very much for this information.This is quite alarming for me. I am fond of salami and bologna,also potato crisps.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
19 Sep 08
Oh!!! this is alarming!! I am fond of making cookies but did not read the ingredients because it usually comes in a pack. I also bake cake for my hubby's desert every week and used white sugar as toppings. Oh no!!! I would try to research about it. I know that sodium nitrite is cancer causing and other preservatives. Thanks for sharing this.