Cancer-Causing Foods

Most people love to eat; as a matter of fact most of our money goes to food... But, do we know? Or are we aware that some of our favorite foods can cause us cancer? It is often included in our daily meals. We should be aware of the foods we take especially what we give to our kids. Here are the top 5 cancer-causing foods to help us understand the importance of healthy eating

1. HOTDOGS
Yes, it tastes good, it’s delicious and everyone loves it. Here’s a fact, they are high in nitrates, and therefore, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, because like I said some really love it and It’s a fact that it really tastes good, just buy those made without sodium nitrate.

2. PROCESSED MEATS AND BACON
Another appetizing meal but then again is also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats. These types of food raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.

3. DOUGHNUTS
A very popular take home snack, with different food colorings and flavorings. Yummy Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, maybe the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.

4. FRENCH FRIES
Another specialty of fast food chains, not only kids is a fan of this stuff. 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.

5. CHIPS, CRACKERS, AND COOKIES

Every time people do some groceries, this is often included on the list.
All of these 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.

Yes… I agree these are all the delicious foods we love to eat and we usually crave for. I believe it’s just okay to have or to take a little of it sometimes and not to often I know we can’t help it, sometimes its too tempting. As they say “those that are forbidden tastes good” but then again think of how big the consequences are.