Cancer Causing Foods
Category | Examples | Potential Risks | Risky Ingredients | Confidence in Causal Relationship | Sensitivity | Danger (Cancer Type) | Risk Rating |
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Processed Meats | Bacon, Sausages, Hot Dogs | Colorectal and stomach cancer due to nitrates/nitrites. | Nitrates/Nitrites | High | Medium | High (Colorectal, Stomach) | 1 |
Alcohol | Beer, wine, spirits | Linked to breast, liver, colorectal, esophageal cancers. | Ethanol | High | Medium | High (Liver, Esophageal) | 2 |
Charred or Smoked Foods | BBQ meats, smoked fish, grilled steaks | Can form PAHs and HCAs linked to various cancers. | PAHs, HCAs | Medium | High | Medium (Varied) | 3 |
Fried Foods | French fries, potato chips | Acrylamide, a probable […] |