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A scary fact is that many of us are eating food on a daily basis which causes cancer. Despite modern advances in medical research there is still an ever-rising risk of cancer due to dietary concerns. One of the most effective means of preventing cancer is correcting your diet. Here are 15 cancer causing foods which you should refrain from for your best health.

1. Canned Tomatoes Cause Cancer

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Canned tomatoes are highly carcinogenic due to the lining of most cans containing Bisphenol A (BPA). BPA is extremely toxic and releases from tinned tomatoes at a rapid rate due to the acidic nature of the tomatoes themselves. Slowly but surely, Bisphenol A seeps into every part of your tinned tomatoes. The skin of tomatoes is also very thin and highly adsorbent which means that more chemicals thus make their way into your diet due to the pesticides and preservatives used.

2. Carbonated Sodas

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The nutritional value of most carbonated soda is slim to none due to containing nothing more than additives and sugar. They are all filled with ridiculous amounts of phosphates, sugar and chemical components from the colorants to flavorants and preservatives. Saccharin is common in sodas and is also one of the most dangerous cancer causing artificial sweeteners. Sodas served in a can are even more dangerous as the acidic nature causes Bisphenol A to release at a rapid rate.

3. Farmed Fish is Unhealthy

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Fish is one of mankind’s greatest sources of omega-3 fatty acids, however when we consume farmed fish we eat meat “grown” off an unnatural diet. Antibiotics, pesticides and in some cases even genetic engineering cause farmed fish to become a health risk. Fish from fish farms have high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, a group of industrial chemicals. Synthetic compounds known as canthaxanthins are at times also added to the fish to cause a pinker color of fresh, as happens in nature over time. Wild-caught fish are your best option by far.

4. Processed Meat

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Processed meats have undergone drastic modification to increase their shelf life while modifying their taste. The smoking, curing, salting and preservatives used often create carcinogens in your meat. The World Health Organization (WHO)’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently declared that consuming processed meat is “carcinogenic to humans”. Their findings were the culmination of the research of 22 experts from across 10 countries. More than 800 independents studies verified that eating just 50 grams of processed meat a day increases the risk of colon cancer by up to 18%. That is roughly four thin strips of bacon or just one hot dog. Processed meats are rife in N-nitroso compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and therefore promote cancerous growth.

5. Microwave Popcorn is a Cancer Risk

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The lining of microwave popcorn bags has the same chemical found in Teflon and is thus horrible for your long term health. When this degrades perfluorooctanoic acid releases which is a known carcinogen. It is toxic to your liver, your thyroid hormone production and your entire immune system. The same chemical released by microwave popcorn links to liver, bladder, kidney and prostate cancer. Go for non-GMO organic air-popped popcorn for the healthiest low calorie, high fiber treat around.

6. Dangerous Hydrogenated Oils

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The process of creating hydrogenated oils involves a canister of hydrogen gas vented into a vat of oil at a rapid rate. This causes the hydrogen to bubble up through the oil thereby converting unsaturated fat into saturated fat. This is how semi-solid fats are produced, such as most margarine and vegetable oils. However, through the conversion process free radicals are also created which then run rampant in the body. The FDA has stated on numerous occasions that these trans fats are unsafe for human consumption. When you consume hydrogenated oils frequently you increase your risk of both cardiovascular disease and a wide range of cancers.

7. Potato Chips Are Unhealthy

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Potato chips are cheap, tasty, convenient and packed with artificial flavorants, preservatives and other additives. They are extremely high in salt and can affect blood pressure regulation if consumed in excess. The large amount of fat and calories will make losing weight difficult while the trans-fat contained is horrible for cholesterol levels. Most potato chips bake at dangerously high levels which creates a cancer-causing chemical called Acrylamide. Acrylamide is a dangerous carcinogen due to causing extensive DNA damage and preceding many forms of cancer.

8. Alcohol Can Increase Your Risk of Cancer

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The regular consumption of alcohol increases the risk of breast, colon, rectum, liver, larynx, mouth and pharynx cancer. This risk rises even higher when you drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes due to both habits being carcinogenic. Alcohol abuse causes a range of deficiencies within your body. Ethanol within your favorite liquor becomes converted to acetaldehyde which is a dangerous carcinogen and a leading cause of cancer.

9. Artificial Sweeteners are Hazardous to Your Health

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Many studies show that artificial sweeteners do not actually help for weight loss but rather promote weight gain and are thus nothing more than a health risk. Sweeteners containing aspartame worsens insulin sensitivity more than sugar. This widely used compound is a known neurological irritant which can affect both your mood and energy levels. Certain studies have even linked aspartame to the frequency of migraines and the risk of brain tumors forming.

10. White Flour

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Refined white flour is not good for your health due to many reasons. It often encourages weight gain and is a leading cause of obesity when abused. Refined grains and flours experience a great loss of nutrients which in turn lowers their fiber content. This causes a host of digestive and other issues. Yet one of the most dangerous aspects of refined white flour is the presence of Alloxan. The chemical treatments endured by refined white flour results in high levels of alloxan, a diabetes causing compound. In certain lab trials alloxan is used to create diabetes in healthy animals. The high glycemic index of processed white flour also raises your blood sugar level. Cancer feeds on sugar in your blood stream. Avoid refined carbs such as white flour and white sugar as they increase the risk of cancer growing.

11. Refined White Sugar

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When we consume an excess of sugar we suppress our own body’s immune system while also upsetting our mineral balance. This results in many conditions ranging from hyperactivity to depression, anxiety, weight-gain and even arthritis. Sugars act as a food source for the harmful intestinal parasites within you therefore breeding more toxic, and at times fungal, organisms. These and many other harmful forms of cellular cancer breed when you consume too much white sugar. Highly refined sugar and high-fructose corn syrup metabolize by cancer cells the quickest and easiest thus making them a cancer risk.

12. Pickled / Salt-Cured Food Types

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Foods saturated in sodium are a danger to our digestive lining. These foods are also commonly high in nitrates and nitrites which covert to cancer causing nitrosamines. Nitrosamines cause DNA damage at a cellular level. Those who consume a diet rich in salted or picked foods are at higher risk of stomach and nasopharyngeal cancers. Fermented foods are a far better option and should therefore be a priority choice. Probiotics and prebiotics are essential!

13. GMO Products

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Genetically modified products combine the DNA of two or more different species to enhance a certain trait within our fruits, vegetables and meats. Tomatoes experience modifications which increase their shelf life and resistance to pests. GMOs link to cancer, liver and kidney disease as well as hormonal disruptions. It is far safer to stick to organic foods and meat from grass-fed animals due to knowing the exact side-effects of your diet, unlike with GMO products. Always look for the non-GMO or GMO-free product label.

14. Fruits and Vegetables

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Fruits and vegetables covered with various commercial pesticides connect to cancers like non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, prostate, testicular, pancreatic, lung and skin cancers. Here is a list of foods commonly contaminated with high levels of pesticides:

• Strawberries
• Apples
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Celery
• Grapes
• Cherries
• Spinach
• Tomatoes
• Bell Peppers
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Cucumbers

15. Meat from Hormone & Antibiotic Raised Animals

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The meat industry uses a range of hormones to increase the weight of animals cheaply while antibiotics are overused to keep livestock in good health. However in 1989 the sale of hormone-treated US meat was banned by The European Union due to estrogenic hormones being carcinogenic. This is  especially true in women. If you eat meat, then opt for organic or grass-fed meat. You have less exposure to trace elements of antibiotics and hormones while also reducing exposing to pesticides which accumulate in animal fats.