1)
Genetically-modified organisms (GMOs)
It goes without saying
that GMOs have no legitimate place in any cancer-free diet, especially now that
both GMOs and the chemicals used to grow them have been shown to cause rapid
tumor growth. But GMOs are everywhere, including in most food derivatives made
from conventional corn, soybeans, and canola. However, you can avoid them by
sticking with certified organic, certified non-GMO verified, and locally-grown
foods that are produced naturally without biotechnology.
2) Processed meats
Most processed meat
products, including lunch meats, bacon, sausage, and hot dogs, contain chemical
preservatives that make them appear fresh and appealing, but that can also
cause cancer. Both sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate have been linked to
significantly increasing the risk of colon and other forms of cancer, so be
sure to choose only uncured meat products made without nitrates, and preferably
from grass-fed sources.
3) Microwave popcorn
They might be
convenient, but those bags of microwave popcorn are lined with chemicals that
are linked to causing not only infertility but also liver, testicular, and
pancreatic cancers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes
the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in microwave popcorn bag linings as “likely”
carcinogenic, and several independent studies have linked the chemical to
causing tumors. Similarly, the diacetyl chemical used in the popcorn itself is
linked to causing both lung damage and cancer.
4) Soda pop
Like processed meats,
soda pop has been shown to cause cancer as well. Loaded with sugar, food
chemicals, and colorings, soda pop acidifies the body and literally feeds
cancer cells. Common soda pop chemicals like caramel color and its derivative
4-methylimidazole (4-MI) have also specifically been linked to causing cancer.
5) ‘Diet’ foods,
beverages
Even worse than
conventional sugar-sweetened soda pop, though, is “diet” soda pop and various
other diet beverages and foods. A recent scientific review issued by the
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) of more than 20 separate research studies
found that aspartame, one of the most common artificial sweeteners, causes a
range of illnesses including birth defects and cancer. Sucralose (Splenda),
saccharin and various other artificial sweeteners have also been linked to
causing cancer.
6) Refined ‘white’ flours
Refined flour is a
common ingredient in processed foods, but its excess carbohydrate content is a
serious cause for concern. A study published in the journal Cancer
Epidemiology, Mile Markers, and Prevention found that regular consumption of
refined carbohydrates was linked to a 220 percent increase in breast cancer
among women. High-glycemic foods in general have also been shown to rapidly
raise blood sugar levels in the body, which directly feeds cancer cell growth
and spread.
7) Refined sugars
The same goes for
refined sugars, which tend to rapidly spike insulin levels and feed the growth
of cancer cells. Fructose-rich sweeteners like high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
are particularly offensive, as cancer cells have been shown to quickly and
easily metabolize them in order to proliferate. And since cookies, cakes, pies,
sodas, juices, sauces, cereals, and many other popular, mostly processed, food
items are loaded with HFCS and other refined sugars, this helps explain why
cancer rates are on the rise these days.
8) Conventional
apples, grapes, and other ‘dirty’ fruits
Many people think they
are eating healthy when they buy apples, grapes, or strawberries from the
store. But unless these fruits are organic or verified to be pesticide-free,
they could be a major cancer risk. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) found
that up to 98 percent of all conventional produce, and particularly the type
found on its “dirty” fruits list, is contaminated with cancer-causing
pesticides.
9) Farmed salmon
Farmed salmon is
another high-risk cancer food, according to Dr. David Carpenter, Director of
the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University of Albany.
According to his assessment, farmed salmon not only lacks vitamin D, but it is
often contaminated with carcinogenic chemicals, PCBs (polychlorinated
biphenyls), flame retardants, pesticides, and antibiotics.
10) Hydrogenated oils
They are commonly used
to preserve processed foods and keep them shelf-stable. But hydrogenated oils
alter the structure and flexibility of cell membranes throughout the body,
which can lead to a host of debilitating diseases such as cancer. Some
manufacturers are phasing out the use of hydrogenated oils and replacing them
with palm oil and other safer alternatives, but trans fats are still widely
used in processed foods.
Reference Source: Natural News
No comments:
Post a Comment