A lot of people believe cancers come out of nowhere. Cancers develop if you follow an unwholesome diet full of cancer causing food over a long period of time. Some of the food we eat consists of large amounts of cancer promoters (carcinogens) that cause cancers. In this article, we will discover the 3 common types of carcinogens most people are exposed to on a daily basis, what types of food we should and should not consume to prevent cancer.

Acrylamide: A Cancer Causing Chemical?

Acrylamide has been used in industries that specialize in the creation of plastic, treatment of contaminated water and manufacturing of food packaging. Unknown to most of us, scientists recently discoverd that acrylamide can be created during high temperature cooking methods like roasting, frying, microwaving and baking. Even though acrylamide has been attested to cause cancer in animals, scientists have not found compelling evidence that is causes cancer in humans even though it is toxic to our bodies. French fries top the charts of food that 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 standard food additive of processed meat. It is used to preserve the reddish color of meat to make it look more delicious to eat at the expense of your health. During the digestion process of sodium nitrate, nitrosamine is created and this is what promotes the growth of cancer cells. Almost all forms of processed meat like hot dogs, bacon, bologna, salami, ham and pepperoni contain sodium nitrate.

Why Trans Fat Is Worse Than Saturated Fat

Trans fat or trans-fatty acids (TFAs) are the most terrible kind of fat you can consume. 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. Vegetable oil companies do this to extend the shelf life of their products, to improve flavor stability and to save money. Our bodies do not readily take in these hydrogenated oils and it takes a lot of extra energy to try to digest it thoroughly, as a result, some of it clogs our arteries if we do not burn it off through exercise. What's worse, trans fat promotes the development of bad cholesterol and reduces the levels of good cholesterol, increasing your risk of heart disease. Trans fat can be found in commercially deep-fried food, food with vegetable shortening, partially hydrogenated oils, pastries and hydrogenated oils.

Foods That Prevent Cancer

If we eliminate or severely restrict our of the 3 carcinogens above and other unhealthy substances such as salt, tobacco, alcohol and sugar, we should be able to avoid cancer and a whole lot of other major diseases. However, it is very difficult for most people as some of them are very delicious. You have to make the choice of enjoying good food or having a healthy body, but you can't have both all the time. At the very least, choose natural food like organic vegetables, fruit and meat as much as possible. Try your best to eat raw vegetables and fruit that is high in antioxidants, nutrients and fiber, and you should be way ahead of the general public. As a general rule, eat what nature intended us to eat and avoid man-made food.

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