Cancer causing foods
By chechuva
@chechuva (1275)
Philippines
June 24, 2008 7:01pm CST
we enjoy eating.. and at times we seldom thought of how foods that we love to eat can really damage our health! got this info from the net, processed/artificially made foods really makes us sick... but in my opinion, this food will make us sick when taken in large amount.
according to the experts, these are the top five cancer-causing foods..
1. Hot dogs
Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention. Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.
2. Processed meats and bacon
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.
3. Doughnuts
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.
4. French fries
Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high
temperatures. They also containcancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .
5. Chips, crackers, and cookies
All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.
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22 responses
@YOULANLIU (311)
• China
25 Jun 08
Yes , I agree with your suggestions.In China,a lot of food are preserved by salt in the winter,especially in north area,people like pickled food very much.Such as fish,chicken,pork,beef,dried turnip,etc.And these things could be there people's staple food for several months.In some parts of northern China,esophageal cancer and gastric cancer incidence rate is high,the reason is that the residents there have a excessive intake of salt.
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@chechuva (1275)
• Philippines
25 Jun 08
yes eating foods high in salt really does damaged our body!
did you know that in a day, a pinch of salt is the only required intake of our body!
honestly everytime i cook, i put half teaspoon of salt!
knowing its too much..
excessive is not good... too little is not good too..
knowing its too much..
excessive is not good... too little is not good too..
@chechuva (1275)
• Philippines
25 Jun 08
i don't know the reason too. and my mom really does hate to see yummy foods she's diabetic and she really hates to us eating ice creams and other sweet stuff...
actually eating those foods are not really bad when taken moderately!
don't worry... eating a piece in a day won't kill a bit of your cell... just maintain a balance diet...
she's diabetic and she really hates to us eating ice creams and other sweet stuff...
actually eating those foods are not really bad when taken moderately!
don't worry... eating a piece in a day won't kill a bit of your cell... just maintain a balance diet...
@desertdarlene (8910)
• United States
25 Jun 08
I rarely eat those foods and when I do, it's for a special occasion or an occasional treat. I don't believe in depriving yourself foodwise because you think it might harm you. Everything must be done in moderation. It's when you eat those foods as part of your regular diet that it gets to be a problem. A lot of people eat those foods and don't eat any healthy fruits or vegetables at all. That's when they become a problem
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@munhozmib (3837)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
25 Jun 08
Hello, Chechuva.
Thanks for sharing this information with us. Many times, we just start eating without taking care of the risks. We just eat for the pleasure, sometimes not for the hunger. But I don't think that we should worry too much about the food. Of course, it is an important part in our lives, but you don't need to keep counting and make a high selection of what you will eat or not. Just know how to moderate things, and you will be alright. That's what I believe in.
Respectfully,
Munhozmib.
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@deathtofluffy (74)
• United States
25 Jun 08
Well its a good thing I don't usually eat this stuff . . . I think practically everything except vegetables (possibly that to) will give you cancer. It's kind of dissappointing. It's best to go organic in my opinion but it can be really pricey. It is kind of hard to avoid trans-fats these days but if your only eating traces of it, then chances are it's not going to have much of an impact on your health.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
25 Jun 08
I am a very healthy conscious woman and I really do appreciate topics concerning our health. Yes those things you posted are exact and true. Those food you stated are really stuffs to be avoided and I can't understand why many people ignore the truth and allow themselves to suffer in the end. Thanks for this topic! 'love it!
@chechuva (1275)
• Philippines
26 Jun 08
im happy that you liked this topic...
people at times just want to enjoy their lives without even thinking of the results of what they are doing....
we can't really tell people what to do... all men have their own thinking...
anyway, have a nice day!
@blackmantra_x (2732)
• Philippines
25 Jun 08
Good day.. these are few of the example. anything that contain preservatives whether in the form of sodium nitrate or "formalin" formaldehyde can cause cancer. Let's niot forget smoking... Let's keep our Body healthy and happy.
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jun 08
Thank you for started this one. When my daughter was about seven years old she was diagnosed with hyperactivity. The doctor told me I had a choice: Either put her on Ridolin or take the processed foods out of her diet. The effect on her when she didn't eat the processed stuff and then when she did was utterly amazing. I have heard that alot of the supposed autism could be because of this also.
@TessWhite (3146)
• United States
25 Jun 08
I'm sorry, but if we followed all of the suggestions of what is bad for us, we might as well not eat and not take a breath of air either. Years ago eggs were bad for you, now they are good protein if eaten in moderation. I'm not saying anyone should live entirely on the items you listed, but if you eat such things in moderation I really don't believe you'll develope cancer. Ever seen how much smog is floating above your home? Next we will be told to wear a gas mask. We all die, eventually. I'm not going to obsess over just what it is that will take me out in the end.
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@linzhaosheng (28)
• China
25 Jun 08
Cancer is big problem that disturbs people for many years.so we need to know it and propect ourselves from cancer.thank you for your advice these foods are delicious but they are danger.we should be careful
@avidwhit (1492)
• Mexico
25 Jun 08
This is so true!
The thing is I have to stand up for french frys. They are nothing more than a potato and nothing about a potato is bad. Like with all naturally accuring foods that you fry, It depends on the type of oil you fry them in. Some oils are actually very good for us, such as soy oil.
The sodium Nitrate is for sure bad!
Another chemical fed to the masses that is no good is
Monosodium Glutamate these 2 are responsible for more cancer than people are aware of.
Great post and keep keeping us health conscience with posts like these.
Thanks sincerely
@joyouskay (113)
•
25 Jun 08
I was going to do an all raw fruits and veggies detox once... made it half a day and broke down.
I like to go with the "everything in moderation" school of thought. But I definitely think minimizing the fats is a good thing.
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@xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072)
• United States
25 Jun 08
So i wonder if they have in them what they say and what they say is true about whats in them. why do they sell them? i mean yea we can buy them short term but what about long term. if we all die they have no one to buy their product. LMAO...
@Bluepatch (2476)
• Trinidad And Tobago
25 Jun 08
In this health crazy world we live in there will always be these so-called experts telling you that something causes something.
The truth is they may contribute an ingredient to a cause or contribute to it but don't actually cause it themselves.
If somebody injected cancer into you they gave you cancer but if something has a cancer ingredient in it it doesn't give you cancer. It MIGHT just be a contributary cause. One of many such things.
Everyone has cancer cells. Only if they become activated can you suffer or die from cancer.
So all these things are just a bang-up to scare you or make you feel they are doing something worthwhile.
@meiyeec511 (405)
• Malaysia
25 Jun 08
The food you mentioned are the food really unhealthy.
But the people in world won't border, they will just choose the delicious food.
Anyway, thankas for your kindless to post the information.
@longbangod (1785)
• Philippines
25 Jun 08
I read this one before also and I think we really need to be careful with the food we eat everyday. And in order to keep ourselves away from any sickness especially cancer we need to lessen our consumption of these foods.
