⚠️ Foods Associated with Increased Cancer Risk Dietary Risk Factors * 🥓 Processed Meat: Contains nitrates and nitrites, which form carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds (NOCs), highly linked to colon cancer. * 🥤 Sugary Drinks: Contributes to obesity, chronic inflammation, and high insulin/IGF-1 levels, which can promote cell proliferation and raise the risk for various cancers. * 🍟 Fried Foods: High-temperature cooking of starchy foods creates Acrylamide, classified as a probable carcinogen. * 🥩

1.5K views · 76 reactions | Did you know - Frying starchy foods like French fries may increase the amount of acrylamide, a substance associated with cancer risk. You can reduce your intake of acrylamide by boiling or steaming starchy foods, rather than frying them. And if you do decide to fry foods, do it quickly. Quite simply, the darker the food, the more acrylamide it may contain. #NICVD #Diet #Nutrition | National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases - NICVD | Facebook