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Food items linked to cancer

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They increase cancer risk

Even if these food items don't lead to cancer on its own, certain other favourable conditions can increase the possibility. Let's look at such food items.

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Carbonated drinks

Caramel colouring  in carbonated drinks can lead to formation of a carcinogen

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Microwave popcorn

Bags of microwave popcorn contain Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). This can increase likelihood of cancer.

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Pickles

Pickles with high sodium content increases the risk of gastric cancer.
 

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Processed foods

Bacon, sausages and foods with nitrate content increases cancer risk.

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Read meat

 

Excessive consumption of red meat has been linked to colon cancer.

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Refined sugar

Lot of datas show that food items containing refined sugar can increase risk of cancer

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