Diets And Cancer: The 3 Hidden Poisons In Our Daily Food

A lot of people believe cancers come out of nowhere. Cancers develop if you follow an unwholesome diet full of cancer causing food over an extended period of time. Certain food have a lot of cancer promoting substances called carcinogens. In this article, we shall explore 3 common types of carcinogens present in an average person's diet, what food we should eat and shouldn't eat to prevent cancer.

Acrylamide: A Cancer Causing Chemical?


Acrylamide has been used in industries that specialize in the treatment of contaminated water, creation of plastic, and manufacturing of food packaging. Unknown to most of us, scientists recently discoverd that acrylamide can be created during high temperature cooking methods like microwaving, roasting, baking and frying. Acrylamide has been proven to cause cancer in animals but no definite link has been found to indicate this happens in human beings even though acrylamide is very bad for our bodies. French fries have been tested to contain the greatest levels of acrylamide, followed by certain brands of potato chips, breakfast cereals, cookies, brewed coffee and toast bread according to the US FDA/CFSAN 2006 Exposure Assessment for Acrylamide.

The Harmful Effects Of Sodium Nitrate

Sodium nitrate is a common food additive found in processed meat. It is used to preserve the reddish color of meat to make it look more delicious to eat at the neglection of your health. During the digestion process of sodium nitrate, nitrosamine is created and this is what promotes the development of cancer cells. Sodium nitrate can be found in processed meat like bacon, bologna, luncheon meat, ham, pepperoni and sausages.

Why Trans Fat Is Worse Than Saturated Fat

Trans fat or trans-fatty acids (TFAs) ranks as the most terrible kind of fat. The problem with trans fat is because it was transformed from it's vegetable oil form to a semi-solid state through the use of hydrogen. Food companies do this to extend the shelf life of their products, to save money and to improve flavor stability. Due to it's processed nature, it is considered unnatural in our bodies and it is very tough to digest, therefore it easily clogs our arteries if we don't exercise often. Furthermore, trans fat tends to increase the levels of bad cholesterol and reduce the good cholesterol in our bodies, creating a greater risk of getting heart disease. Trans fat can be found in commercially deep-fried food, partially hydrogenated oils, hydrogenated oils, food with vegetable shortening and pastries.

Eating To Prevent Cancer

It is ideal for all of us to restrict or eliminate our consumption of processed food that contain the 3 carcinogens above and other toxins such as alcohol, tobacco, salt and sugar. However, it is not easy for people to choose to have a healthy body over the enjoyment of good food. The decision is up to you to decide which is more important to you. At the minimum, consume as much organic vegetables, fruit and meat as you can. Having a diet made of nutrients, fiber and antioxidants from raw vegetables and fruit should help you steer clear from cancer. A simple rule you can follow is to simply eat the things nature created for us to eat and avoid anything manufactured by man.