Top 10 Foods That Increase Cancer Risk

Nearly 1.5 million new cases of cancer were expected to be diagnosed last year–while 559,650 people were expected to die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. That’s more than 1,500 people a day–such a startling statistic. In the book Cancer: 101 Solutions to a Preventable Epidemic (New Society Publishers, 2007) the authors write that the Number 4 solution is to “Eat a Healthy Diet.” Listed within are the 10 Foods and Drinks to Limit or Eliminate:

1. All charred food, which create heterocyclic aromatic amines, known carcinogens. Even dark toast is suspect.

2. Well-done red meat. Medium or rare is better, little or no red meat is best.

3. Sugar, both white and brown–which is simply white sugar with molasses added. (See Care2′s Directory of Natural Sweeteners for great, healthy alternatives.)

4. Heavily salted, smoked and pickled foods, which lead to higher rates of stomach cancer.

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Alina D.

5:13AM PST on Feb 1, 2012

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4:37AM PST on Jan 26, 2012

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Ken S.

3:29PM PST on Jan 5, 2012

Comment to J.O.... the reason why governments aren't moving to ban soft drinks is because there is NO established link between consuming these beverages and increased cancer risk.

http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/CancerCauses/OtherCarcinogens/AtHome/aspartame

Every time I read an article like this, I ask what the author's source is....none is given here. My source is the American Cancer Society.

Michele W.

3:23PM PST on Dec 31, 2011

Thank you

Tanasije R.

3:43AM PST on Dec 11, 2011

I never drink soft drinks and eat chips maybe once a year ! :D

Joey O.

7:33PM PDT on Oct 16, 2011

Few surprises here -- especially the soft drinks. Now my question is why are no governments moving to ban them.

Monica S.

4:46PM PDT on Oct 4, 2011

What about all those pesticides they spray on our lettuce ?. We live in a nation that still caters to the fast food industry. I say yes to Hydroponic Gardens!