The 9 Foods You Should NEVER EA T
By Erin Elizabeth and Dr . M ercola
HealthyNutNew s . com Many foods have been heavily promoted as being healthy when they are nothing more than pernicious junk foods . In the featured article , Clean Plates founder Jared Koch shared his list of nine staple foods that are far less ? good for you ? than you ? ve been led to believe .
Here , I expand on the selections that are mentioned in the featured article .
1 . Canned Tomat oes
Many leading brands of canned foods contain BPA ? a toxic chemical linked to reproductive abnormalities , neurological effects , heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers , diabetes , heart disease and other serious health problems . According to Consumer Reports ? testing , just a couple of servings of canned food can exceed the safety limits for daily BPA exposure for children .
High acidity ? a prominent characteristic of tomatoes ? causes BPA to leach into your food . To avoid this hazardous chemical , avoid canned foods entirely and stick to fresh fruits and vegetables , or switch over to brands that use glass containers instead ? especially for acidic foods like tomatoes .
2 . Processed Meat s
As Koch warns , processed deli meats like salami , ham , and roast beef are typically made with meats from animals raised in confined animal feeding operations ( CAFOs ).
This means they ? re given growth hormones , antibiotics and other veterinary drugs , and raised in deplorable conditions that promote disease , these meats are also filled with sodium nitrite ( a commonly used preservative and antimicrobial agent that also adds color and flavor ) and other chemical flavorings and dyes .
Nitrites can be converted into nitrosamines in your body , which are potent cancer-causing chemicals . Research has linked nitrites to higher rates of colorectal , stomach and pancreatic cancer . But that ? s not all . Most processed deli meats also contain other cancer-promoting chemicals that are created during cooking . These include :
Heterocyclic Amines ( HCAs ) which are hazardous compounds created in meats and other foods that have been cooked at high temperatures . According to research , processed meats are clearly associated with an increased risk of stomach , colon and breast cancers . Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ( PAHs ): Many processed meats are smoked as part of the curing process , which causes PAHs to form . PAHs can also form when grilling . When fat drips onto the heat source , causing excess smoke , and the smoke surrounds your food , it can transfer
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