An overview of the 3 types of cancer causing agents we should avoid and the types of food we should eat more of to prevent cancer.
Cancers don't come out of nowhere. Cancers develop if you follow an unhealthy diet full of cancer causing food over an extended period of time. Some of the food we eat consists of high 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 In Food: Should I Be Worried?
Acrylamide has been used in industrial processes like the creation of plastic, treatment of contaminated water and manufacturing of food packaging for a long time. Scientists recently found traces of acrylamide in food that was cooked with high temperature cooking methods such as microwaving, baking, frying and roasting. Acrylamide has been proven to cause cancer in animals but no concrete link has been found to indicate this happens in human beings even though acrylamide is very toxic for our bodies. French fries top the charts of food that contain the highest 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.
Sodium Nitrate: Why It Is Bad For Your Health
Sodium nitrate is a standard preservative of processed meat. It is used to prolong the reddish color of meat to make it look more appetizing 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. Sodium nitrate can be found in processed meat like bologna, bacon, luncheon meat, pepperoni, ham and sausages.
Trans Fat 101: What Is It And Why It Is Unhealthy
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 improve flavor stability and to save money. Due to it's processed nature, it is considered unnatural in our bodies and it is very tough to digest, therefore it easily sticks to our arteries if we don't exercise often. 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 partially hydrogenated oils, hydrogenated oils, food with vegetable shortening, commercially deep-fried food and pastries.
Foods That Will Help You Lay Off 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 unnecessary substances like alcohol, salt, sugar and cigarettes. However, it is not easy for people to choose to have a healthy body over the enjoyment of good food. You have to make the decision 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, fiber and nutrients, and you should be way ahead of the general public. As a general rule, eat what God intended us to eat and avoid man-made food.
