We are all aware of the importance of healthy lifestyles, balanced diets, and a regular exercise. However, we are often unaware of the dangers imposed by the food we regularly consume.
Namely, there are certain foods which are regarded as healthy but are not even close to it, as they can lead to numerous severe health issues, including cancer. Therefore, we need to learn a lot about our foods in order to protect our health.
Hence, the following 10 foods are a great threat to our health and need to be avoided at all costs.
Refined sugars
Refined sugars elevate the levels of blood insulin rapidly and create energy for cancer cells. Namely, sweeteners high in fructose, like high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) have been found to lead to increased levels of energy for metabolism and proliferation of cancer cells.
The risk of cancer is also increased by the consumption of cereals, juices, cakes, pies, cookies, sugar-rich sauces, sodas. The excessive consumption of these foods elevates the risk of cancer.
GMOs
It has been shown that all GMO foods lead to cancer. Therefore, you should consume only locally grown, fresh and organic food.
Regarding all this, it is of high importance to stay away from these foods and consume healthy and organic foods, in order to prevent cancer, protect your health and live a long and healthy life!
Soft drinks
The American Journal of Nutrition published a study which showed that people who drink soda on a daily basis have an increased risk of a stroke.
Namely, sodas include coloring, sugar, and food chemicals which release acid into the body, which can lead to cancer. You should immediately stop drinking them, as they are the major reason you are gaining weight as well.
Processed meat
Processed meats like hot dogs, lunch meats, bacon, sausages, and various other types include chemical preservatives that are added in order to keep them fresh, but they also contain sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite which have been related to cancer, especially to colon cancer.
Microwave popcorn
The bags of microwave popcorn are lined with dangerous chemicals, which have been associated with infertility. Also, these chemicals have been linked to cancer of the liver, lungs, breasts, and pancreas. Additionally, even though they do not admit it, numerous companies use GMO corn kernels, which are seriously harmful.
Canned tomatoes
Canned foods, in general, are extremely unhealthy, due to the fact that cans are lined with Bisphenol-A, a known carcinogen.
However, tomatoes are exceptionally dangerous due to their high acidity level which damages even the lining and leads to leaching off of the chemical inside the tomatoes, which ends up in our organism. Therefore, if you cannot buy fresh ones, use tomatoes packaged in a bottle or a glass jar.
Potato chips
Potato chips are abundant in fat and calories, as well as additives, flavors, and artificial colors. All these ingredients are dangerous for our health.
Moreover, potato chips are fried at extremely high temperatures, which are beneficial for the creation of harmful substances, like acrylamide, a carcinogen agent also present in cigarettes.
