Everyday Carcinogens: Unknowingly Buying Cancer Risk? Experts Reveal Foods to Avoid

• Cancer is becoming an epidemic, with a Lancet report projecting a significant increase in deaths per 100,000 people in India by 2022.
• Harvard doctors and nutritionists identify common daily foods that, if consumed excessively, can elevate cancer risk.
• Processed meats (bacon, sausage, hot dogs) are Group 1 carcinogens due to nitrates, nitrites, and PAHs, increasing colorectal and stomach cancer risk.
• Excessive red meat, especially burnt or grilled, produces HCAs and PAHs, raising colon and pancreatic cancer risk; opt for baking or roasting.
• Sugary drinks, refined carbohydrates, ultra-processed foods, and alcohol contribute to cancer risk through obesity, inflammation, DNA damage, and gut disruption.