One saying goes “You become what you eat.” It means whatever you put in your stomach will determine the kind of health that you will have. If you eat healthy foods, you become healthy, and if you eat junk, you will certainly become junk (or your health at least). One common health problem that can be caused by eating unhealthy foods is cancer. But what kind of exactly should one be eating in order to get cancer?
Eating meat can cause cancer. No, let me say that correctly, eating “processed” meat can cause cancer. And why is that? That is because processed meats are high in sodium nitrate, a chemical compound used as an additive for processed foods like meat. When combined, sodium nitrate and meat can produce NOC’s or N-nitroso compounds. NOC’s are known to cause different types of cancer.
Next to processed meats is salt. According to some experts, table salt should not be the one to worry about but salt that is used in pickled foods. The truth is salt is sodium chloride and sodium that comes from the ground cannot be processed properly by the human body. When eaten in excess, sodium chloride or salt can certainly cause cancer, heart attack and stroke.
French fries is probably on the top of your list when eating at McDonald’s but recent studies may change that. Researchers have found out that French fries and potato chips can actually cause cancer due to a compound called acrylamide that is released during cooking process. Some do not agree since there have been little evidence to prove that it is dangerous to humans. Nevertheless, you should still be careful when it comes to deep fried foods.
Although fish like tuna and salmon are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, you still might want to watch out for mercury found in some seafood according to experts. Fish like shark and swordfish have high levels of mercury and should not be eaten. Even tuna steak is not advisable for pregnant women and children since it contains a certain amount of mercury that can be very dangerous to health.
Food is not the problem and we all know that. The problem is when we eat food in excessive amounts. Eating too much of anything will probably make you sick so don’t limit cancer causing foods to the four you have just read. You still have the responsibility to take care of your health by getting enough rest and exercise.
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