We have all heard it said “everything causes cancer” . But the truth of the matter is that many of the foods we eat every day have been scientifically shown to increase cancer risk, and some of them substantially.I came acorss a list of the 10 most unhealthy, cancer-causing foods that we should never eat nor feed to our children.
Yes I am already feeling guilty especially over the microwave popcorn. I can’t even count the number of boxes ( cases) I have purchased over the years.
No, I’m not running to my pantry and dumping out all my food but I am making myself more aware of the items on this list as I continue to purchase and prepare meals and snacks for my family.
Here are the first two I will work on cutting out of my families diet:
1. 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
2. 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
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