Foods that Promote Cancer
Meats:
Numerous scientific studies, both experimental and statistical, have revealed that meat consumption is a significant risk factor in most types of cancer (brain, lung, stomach, kidney, urinary, bladder, uterus, ovarian, and prostate, and many more). Meats that are most problematic are:
- What we call red meats (beef, lamb, and pork)
- Meat cooked well done or grilled on a barbecue.
- Meats that are fried.
- Meat that is salted and/or cured such as ham, bacon, and sausages.
Alcoholic Beverages:
Every alcoholic beverage promotes cancer, even those that we consider to have medicinal advantages such as wine and beer. These do not require large dosages to induce cancer. One glass of wine a day increases the risk of breast cancer in women by 250%.
There is a proven relationship between overall consumption of alcoholic beverages and cancers of the mouth larynx, esophagus, breast, lung, liver, pancreas, colon, and urinary bladder.
Milk:
Yep, unbelievably milk is a culprit. According to various studies, excessive whole milk (not nonfat) consumption is associated with the appearance of some types of cancer: breast, lung, ovarian, prostate, and urinary bladder. Some scientists say this is because milk can transmit the bovine leukemia virus, which is a carcinogenic.
Shellfish:
I was never a big fan of shellfish, so this one did not hurt me too much. I always found it hard to eat something that I was afraid to hold. Another little fact about lobster, which accounts for most of the shellfish consumed around the world, is that it is related to the cockroach. Shellfish tend to be contaminated with carcinogenic chemical substances that have been dumped into the sea.
Eggs:
There is evidence that excess egg consumption (more than three per week) is associated with cancers of breast, stomach, lung, pancreas, colon, endometrium, and ovaries. A variety of explanations for the association with cancer and eggs are:
- cholesterol: eggs’ elevated cholesterol content may act to promote cancer.
- Saturated fat: This is the predominant fat in eggs, which is a factor in cancer development.
- Viruses: Hens are often contaminated with leukemia-type viruses, which may pass to eggs and cause a variety of cancers. Although this way of thinking has not been proven, we should still cook eggs thoroughly to prevent salmonella infection.
Refined Foods:
When white bread and other white products are used in the place of whole grains in the diet, there is a relation to the formation of cancer. The reason for this could be:
- Lack of fiber.
- Excess sugar content.
- Trans fatty acids: This type of fatty acids is commonly found in refined industrial baked goods. Fried foods and margarine also contain Tran’s fatty acids. In addition to raising cholesterol levels and promoting arteriosclerosis and heart attack, these fatty acids are related to cancer of the breast and the endometrium.
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