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5 Foods that increase the risk of cancer

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These Foods Are Dangerous

Cancer can be prevented through diet. But some foods become dangerous when overcooked or fried.

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1. Meat: Cancer Risk

Frying meat at high heat creates cancer-causing agents like PAH and HCA. These damage DNA and cause cancer. So cook at the right temperature.

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2. Potatoes

Over-frying or roasting potatoes releases acrylamide, which can cause cancer. It is better to cook on medium heat. Boiling is better than frying.

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3. Leafy Greens

Leafy greens like spinach are nutritious, but overcooking them creates nitrate-related compounds that can cause cancer.

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4. Grains

Over-roasting rice and other grains produces acrylamide, which is linked to cancer. Cook grains in the right amount of water.

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5. Honey

When honey is heated at high temperatures, it turns into HMF, which can cause cancer. Always use it at low temperatures.

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