Artificial carcinogens

Over 90% of cancers are caused by the environment. Look at a certain angle is good news because it means that most cancers are not genetically and can be prevented.

Everyone knows that cigarette smoke, asbestos and ultraviolet light are factors that can cause cancer, but some other substances that we think are difficult to be present in homes, utensils such as:

Bisphenol A and plastic bottles

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an artificial substance used in plastic production. This is a familiar substance in the modern world, playing an important role in many things, from payment cards to automotive furniture and baby bottles.

But if BPA enters the body, it acts as an estrogen hormone and can cause biological disorders, increasing the risk of breast cancer.

Contamination pathway: If BPA-containing plastic is heated, BPA will stop. For example, if you pour hot milk into a milk bottle, BPA will stop infecting milk with 55 times higher than cold milk.

How to prevent it: There is little risk if you don't heat the bottles.

Soft plastics made from PC (polycarbonate) will not be harmful, but be aware that if you use them repeatedly, plastic bottles contain pure water, this mineral water can be contaminated.

A general rule when using plastic is to avoid heating bottles. If you want to warm milk, use a glass jar. You can add boiling water or hot milk in other items and let it cool before pouring it into a plastic bottle.

Plasticizer and film covering food

Plasticizers are chemicals called DEHP, DEHA, which are used to make plastic more soft and ' sticky ' - which is why it is very difficult to flatten food films once they are stuck together. Studies show that they have caused cancer in animals.

Contamination pathway: Plasticizers can stop contaminating food when we wrap them up, especially fatty foods like cheese and meat. This process will be accelerated at high temperatures, such as when the food is wrapped in a wrap in the microwave.

How to prevent: After conducting experiments on many different types of food wrap films, the Cancer Research Center of South Africa (CANSA) claims that only Gladwrap wrap is without toxic substances. above.

In addition, food wrap can be avoided by placing food in glass containers, plastic containers.

Trans fat

Trans fats, trans fatty acids are substances that are produced when converting vegetable oil into margarine. In the 1990s, scientists found trans fat increased the risk of coronary artery disease. Currently trans fat is confirmed to be associated with breast cancer and prostate cancer.

Contamination pathway: You can 'trans' trans fat into your body from a variety of margarine and a wide variety of grilled and fried foods.

Prevention: Fortunately, margarine is made by this non-fat Unilever group. Trusted brands include Flora, Rama, Stork and Spar.

Acrylamide

Acrylamide is a chemical that spontaneously forms in high-temperature carbohydrate foods, especially chips and coffee.

Acrylamide is thought to be a carcinogen, associated with kidney cancer, endometriosis. It is also a neurotoxin.

Prevention: Self-control yourself, avoid coffee in the morning, but it doesn't mean giving up completely. But with potato chips it is best to learn to live without them.

Dioxin

Dioxin belongs to the group of chlorine poison, is a product of many industrial processes such as burning waste or bleaching fiber.

Like most other toxins, dioxins exist for a long time in the environment and enter the body through food. They are soluble in fat, so can accumulate in humans and animals. This means that only a very small amount of dioxin in food (meat and milk) is enough to cause human illness if eaten regularly and permanently.

They are the culprits causing cancer, fetal malformations and environmental problems.

Prevention:
- Reduce the consumption of animal fats and choose low-fat milk
- Do not burn garbage and stay away from areas used to incinerate garbage.