Food

Posts re Food and avoiding toxic chemicals under Lifestyle approaches to Prevention of Cancer

January 4, 2016

Toxic Chemicals in Food

Fresh produce, processed foods, cooking utensils and food storage containers are all sources of toxic chemicals in foods. Fresh Produce Traces of agricultural pesticides remain on the skin and leaves of fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition produce is handled by many people on the journey from the farm to the store, exposing it to […]

November 20, 2015

Processed and red meats

Recently the World Health Organization (WHO) has added processed meats to the list of known carcinogens. Processed meats are those which have been preserved by smoking, curing, salting or adding preservatives such as nitrates and sulphites. Ham, bacon, corned beef, pastrami, salami, bologna, sausages, hot dogs, bratwursts, wieners and beef jerky are processed meats. Red […]