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According to statistics, more than one and a half million people in the world suffer from oncology. Cancer is one of the most intractable diseases. The nature of its origin has not yet been fully determined by scientists.
There are still very few drugs and methods of treating the disease, and they are not always effective, but doctors have developed preventive measures that reduce the risk of developing a cancerous tumor in the body. The daily food consumed by a person plays a big role in the onset of the disease; it turns out that some foods are very harmful.
The following article provides a list of 10 foods that can cause cancer.
10 Mayonnaise and ketchup
Ketchup and mayonnaise are present in the refrigerator of almost every person, but few people assume how harmful they are.
The fact is that these products contain various emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, vinegar, preservatives, sugar. These components adversely affect human health, provoking the gradual growth of cancerous tumors.
Also, most types of these products are packed in plastic packages, which are also harmful to the human body.
9. Soda
A large amount of sugar or its substitutes (aspartame) is added to all carbonated drinks, which is dangerous for the body not only by washing out calcium, but also by the development of oncology.
Numerous studies have shown that drinking two or more servings of soda per week contributes to the formation and growth of cancerous tumors.
Such drinks are especially dangerous for pregnant women, as they can provoke birth defects in an unborn child.
8. Alcohol
Numerous studies by WHO specialists have shown that alcohol consumption is one of the main causes of the development of oncology, in the first place is smoking.
Drinking at least one glass of alcoholic beverage daily increases the risk of cancer. Most of them contain ethanol, which is a dangerous carcinogen.
Alcoholic beverages provoke the development of various types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, liver, mouth, and colon.
7. Red meat
Not everyone knows that red meat can be harmful to health, but scientists have found that it negatively affects the human body, for example, accelerates the natural aging process, contributes to the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Recent studies have shown that the daily consumption of meat in food can lead to the occurrence of cancer of the colon or rectum, pancreas.
At the same time, scientists do not advise completely abandoning this source of protein, but strongly recommend reducing the amount of its consumption to a minimum. Also, the researchers advise from time to time to stick to a vegetarian diet.
6. Artificial sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners are often used by those who have diabetes or are on a diet. Studies have shown that eating them disrupts the control of blood glucose levels.
Aspartame is also considered to be the most commonly used sweetener and is added to diet drinks and the like. products, upon decay, it turns into a dangerous substance that provokes the development of oncology, namely the growth of a cancerous tumor in the brain.
5. GMO
Food produced with the help of biotechnology has always caused a lot of controversy. Some scientists believe that it is quite safe, while others accuse it of causing many diseases.
It is known that for the first time GMO products were put into circulation in 1996. Since then, the number of children born with autism, people with food allergies, autoimmune diseases, and problems with the gastrointestinal tract has increased dramatically.
It is possible that GMOs are also involved in the development of cancerous tumors.
4. Chips
Potato chips contain such dangerous components as carcinogens, it is believed that they provoke the development of oncology.
One of the most dangerous substances in chips is acrylamide, which can accumulate in the body throughout life, so it is very important not to give chips to young children, although they are tasty.
In addition to a dangerous carcinogen, this product also contains monosodium glutamate (flavor enhancer). It produces a malfunction in the human body, which leads to metabolic disorders.
The above components, accumulating in the body, lead to obesity, diabetes and the development of cancer.
3. Farm raised salmon
Salmon raised on a farm in a cramped paddock are dangerous to eat. They contain polychlorinated biphenyl, which is a dangerous carcinogen.
In order for the fish to grow faster and fatter, it is fed with the wrong food stuffed with mercury and PCBs, in addition, it is kept in adverse environmental conditions: the water in which salmon live is polluted, because of this, heavy metals accumulate in fish fat.
The researchers found that such products provoke the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system, endocrine problems, disorders in the development of the fetus in a pregnant woman.
People who often eat such fish may suffer from memory impairment and be prone to cancer.
2. processed meat
Sausages, sausages and other processed meat products may contain preservatives, nitrates and other substances hazardous to human health. Scientists have found that people who eat such foods every day should beware.
These products can cause stomach cancer.
1. Diet foods
Dietary products for the most part are absolutely useless for the human body. Many of them contain aspartame, sodium derivatives, and other chemical components that give them an attractive appearance. Also, refined additives are included in the composition of dietary products to give them taste.
In addition, despite the promised low-calorie content, these products may contain an increased energy value. Harmful components in the composition of dietary foods can provoke a wide range of diseases, including oncology.