According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, “about one third of the most common US cancers are preventable through a healthy diet.” Avoiding certain foods can help lower cancer risk.
Processed meats like bacon and sausages are linked to cancer and heart disease. BPA-lined cans, used in food packaging, are associated with cancer. Cured and smoked foods contain nitrites and nitrates, which can form cancer-causing compounds when cooked.
Microwave popcorn bags often have PFOA, a chemical linked to various cancers. Genetically modified foods (GMOs) treated with herbicides may also increase cancer risk.
High sugar intake, hydrogenated oils, and sodas are all connected to an increased risk of cancer, with hydrogenated oils doubling the risk of breast cancer.
