'Boycott' these 8 foods if you don't want to get cancer

You may be overwhelmed by the list of foods you should and shouldn't eat, but here are eight foods that nutritionists advise you to always stay away from.

1. Hot dogs, bacon and sausages

Bonnie Taub-Dix, author of Read It Before You Eat It, says she always says no to these three foods. Processed foods like sausages and bacon can increase the risk of death from cancer or heart failure.

In addition, the World Health Organization classified processed foods as carcinogenic not long ago.

Taub-Dix recommends eating these foods only on special occasions. You can substitute chicken for pork sausage to be on the safer side.

2. Fat-free salad dressing

Regular (fat-based) salad dressing is a mixture of vinegar, which regulates blood sugar, and vegetable oil, which contains fatty acids and antioxidants. In other words, regular salad dressing is the better choice.

However, according to The Week, many people often have an invisible fear of fat, causing food companies to try to produce fat-free mixtures. To remove fat, it is necessary to use sugar, high fructose corn syrup, artificial ingredients and a few other ingredients to keep the flavor intact.

These artificial ingredients are not good for your health, so use regular salad dressing.

3. Canned tomatoes

According to Frederick Saal, an endocrinologist at the University of Missouri, canned tomatoes contain a certain amount of plastic due to contact with the can, which contains bisphenol-A, an agent that causes cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and reproductive problems.

Tomatoes are acidic, which makes it easier for BPA to leach into your food. Studies show that BPA levels in most of our bodies reach levels that affect sperm production.

You can get up to 50 mcg of BPA from a 1 liter can of tomato juice, which can have a significant impact on human health, especially young people.

4. Soda

Say no to soda, advises Patricia Bannan, author of Eat Right When Time Is Tight. A can of soda contains 40 grams of sugar, and studies have shown that excess sugar intake can lead to a variety of health problems.

According to Rodale's Organic Life, soda can increase body fat, increase the risk of cancer, and accelerate the aging process. If you like carbonated soft drinks, limit your consumption to 1-2 times a month, and replace them with other drinks such as refreshing fruit juice or unsweetened tea.

5. Microwave popcorn

Olga Naidenko, a scientist at the Environmental Working Group, said that chemicals in popcorn bags (PFOA) are a cause of infertility, and in animals they have been shown to cause liver, testicular and pancreatic cancer. The popping process in a microwave makes it easier for toxic chemicals to contaminate food.

According to Naidenko, the toxins do not go away but accumulate in your body for many years. This makes researchers fear that the level of toxins in the body is capable of causing cancer.

6. Boxed cereals (refined)

Industrial grains are refined in many different forms and often go through many stages, during which many nutrients are removed, said Michelle Pfennighaus, nutrition and health expert at FindYourBalanceHealth.

Even sugar-free cereals are high in carbs. Instead, opt for whole grains for a more nutritious meal.

7. Stick margarine

Avoid bad fats, which raise bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, increasing your risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends limiting your fat intake to 1% of your diet. The harder the stick of margarine, the more bad fats it contains. Instead, use butter or butter instead.

8. Rice cake

According to Livestrong, rice cakes have a glycemic index of 100, meaning they will raise blood sugar after digestion. The blog MyFitnesspal points out that rice cakes actually contain very few vitamins, as well as no fiber or fat.

Rice cakes are not enough to fuel you through the day. They are just bad carbs loaded with salt and artificial flavors./.

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