3 Foods And Drinks That Can 'Cause' Cancer That You're Not Going To Stop Eating

It seems like everything we eat is somehow linked to disease or cancer. Although it's frightening and we shouldn't believe all the claims we hear, we should be thankful for the new research and technology that aims to improve our health.

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Next time you plan to have a movie night in, skip the microwavable popcorn and make your own popcorn on the stove using olive oil, popcorn kernels, salt, and pepper. Microwavable popcorn bags are lined with perfluorooctanoic acid, a chemical that is linked to female infertility and known to increase the risk of kidney, liver, pancreatic, bladder, testicular cancers.

If you grew up with white bread, now may be the time to switch to whole wheat. Highly processed white flour is bleached during the milling process, giving it a very high glycemic index. Foods that are high on the glycemic index are known to raise blood sugar and insulin levels, which can cause health problems that lead to cancer.

Although your diet soda clocks in at zero calories, it is filled with artificial sweeteners, high levels of sodium, and artificial colors. Drinking diet soda consistently could put you at risk for stroke, heart attack, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes. All of these health problems could further increase your risk for cancer.

Consuming certain things in moderation could save you from a high risk of cancer but if you are skeptical, avoid these foods and drinks that have little or no nutritional value.