Cancers are Evil.
One could reel out a whole page filled with sad stats of how much of mankind it has degraded and destroyed over time. I remember sometime back someone asked me about its cause(s) but I had very little to say. Well, am not that clueless anymore. And, yes you guessed it - it's linked to what we eat. The food that we and our children consume regularly may be causing cancer. With astonishing numbers of diagnoses on the rise, it is up to us to educate ourselves and take action. Minor and major adjustments might help your life.
Foods that can cause cancer are said to be carcinogenic. Here is a list of the most common foods
that we eat that may contain the most carcinogens.
1. Microwave Popcorn
You would never believe
that a seemingly innocent bag of microwave popcorn could be so dangerous to
your health. The lining of the bag, contains a chemical called
perfluorooctanoic acid which is also found in teflon. This chemical has
been linked to cause cancer and infertility in animal studies. Most companies
use many preservatives and GMO’s that also contribute to other illnesses. In
addition, microwaving alone depletes nutrients in all of whatever is
microwaved.
2. Potato Chips
Potato
chips are difficult to not eat when hunger and convenience calls. They are
always around us and are so satisfying to eat. However, the balance between
convenience and health isn’t comparable. Other than having super high amounts
of sodium, they cause weight gain and can higher your cholesterol. They also
contain lots of preservatives and artificial coloring and flavors which are
dangerous to your health. When fried, a chemical called acrylamide is produced
which is a known carcinogen found in cigarettes. Other alternatives to potato
chips include baking your own kale chips or purchasing a dehydrator and baking
your own fruit or vegetable chips.
3.
Can Goods
The scariest canned food is
canned tomatoes or any food that has high acidity. The acidity causes BPA’s (Bisphenol-A - an endocrine disrupting chemical) to
leech from the lining of the can into the Food itself. BPA’s can disrupt
hormones levels, cause brain and behavior problems, lead to cancer, heart
problems and many other health problems. Children seem to be the most susceptible as well as ourselves. NAFDAC has not enforced any laws stating whether BPA’s are found in the can or not and don’t require labeling. However
there's ample research-based evidence suggesting disturbingly high occurrence in most canned foods. It is recommended to try to
purchase fresh foods and avoid cans and bottles which can cause the leeching of
BPA’s into our everyday food.
4. Highly processed white flours
The goal
of avoiding highly processed white flours is to starve cancer tumors. The
tumors feed mainly on sugars in the bloodstream that are contained in white
flour. Refining the grain, depletes its natural occurring nutrients. In the
past, mills aged their flour to whiten it. Today it is bleached with a chemical
named chlorine gas. Chlorine gas can be lethal and isn’t safe to inhale.
White flour contains a high glycemic rate that boosts our blood sugar
levels which is directly believed to be the cause of diabetes. Healthy
alternatives are hemp flour, brown rice flour, and coconut flour etc…
5. Refined Sugars
The
Nobel laureate in medicine, German Otto Warburg, in 1931, discovered that
tumors and cancers both use sugars to “feed” themselves to increase in size.
This alone is a scary thought. These cancer cells prefer high fructose corn
syrup because it is the easiest and mostly quickly metabolized.
Refined sugars also spike insulin levels which cause a lot of other
health problems. HFCS (High-fructose corn syrup) is found in almost all of our everyday foods so
please read labels when selecting foods while shopping. Healthy alternatives
include coconut sugar, honey, organic agave and dates for culinary uses.
6. Consuming Non-organic fruits
The most
dangerous non organic fruits are apples, oranges, grapes, and berries. They are
know to contain many pesticides and chemicals such as: thiodicarb, atrazine
(which is banned in European companies), organophosphates as well as dangerous
fertilizers and hormones. They are not only dangerous to humans but also to
animals and insects. So by eating organic fruits you are not only minimizing the amount
of toxins in your body but also improving the environment as well.
7. GMO’s
GMO’s are
genetically modified organisms. These are foods that are grown and/or modified
by chemicals. These are the most dangerous of all considering we don’t know the
long lasting effects yet. They are unhealthy, contaminate land forever,
increase herbicide use, harm the environment, and on the contrary belief
actually don’t increase yields. They should be avoided at all cost. So please
read labels and take action against the GMO movement from the government. We
should choose to make ourselves much healthier and to encourage more non GMO
options to be be available.
8. Farmed fish
Now here's a sad one - especially for lovers of "Point & Kill". But truth is farmed
fish are fed a diet which is totally unnatural to them but they have no choice
but to eat. These diets include antibiotics, pesticides, chemicals and other carcinogens. 60 percent of salmon that is eaten in the USA is farm raised in
overcrowded and unclean conditions. No prizes guessing there's no statistics in Nigeria. Farmed salmon can contain high levels of
mercury, dioxins, and PCB’s. They are fed chemicals to make their color more
like wild salmon, and fed pellets of chicken feces, corn meal, soy, and
genetically modified canola oil. It is highly recommended to purchase wild
caught seafood whenever possible.
9. Soda Pop
Soda pop
contains large amounts of chemicals and artificial colorings. They are packed
full of sugar and lead to numerous health problems including obesity.
They can lead to insulin resistance and inflammation in the body. They
also cause gastro-esophageal reflux disease. This disease causes properties
from the stomach to leak into the esophagus which can be painful. They
also irritate already occurring ulcers.. All of these problems combined
definitely doesn’t help us to be cancer free. Try to avoid all sodas because
they are an empty source of calories and are non nutritious.
10. Hydrogenated Oils
Hydrogenated
oils are altered to look appealing to the eye and are used to preserve foods for as
long as possible. All hydrogenated oils are considered vegetable oils. They are
made into vegetable oil by chemically altering its original state. They have
been know to change our cell membranes structure and flexibility which can
cause cancer. It is recommended to avoid them and to alternatively use coconut
or grape seed oil for similar culinary uses.
So there you have it. We need to take charge of what we eat and what we feed our families. Resist the pull of advertising down the vortex of unhealthy eating lifestyles. Your body matters, take care of it.
To your health and wellness,
AdeDolamu 234(0)803 4065 551 thebodymatters.flp.com
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