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processed meats like hot dogs, salami, ham. Making these meats can create cancer-causing compounds. They're linked to colorectal, stomach, and breast cancers.
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fried foods such as french fries, potato chips. Cooking starchy foods at high heat forms a cancer-causing compound called acrylamide. This raises cancer risk, plus the risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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High heat cooking of meats produces carcinogens, especially with grilling or barbecuing. This boosts cancer risk, particularly with PAHs and HCAs.
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Dairy foods such as milk, cheese, yogurt. Some evidence suggests dairy might increase prostate cancer risk due to higher levels of IGF-1.
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Consuming sugary drinks, white bread, sugary cereals can increase diabetes and obesity risk, leading to inflammation and higher cancer risk. Try whole grains like brown rice, oats.
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When you drink alcohol, it breaks down into a cancer-causing compound called acetaldehyde. This promotes DNA damage and is linked to estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer in women.
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