Somewhere in the back of your mind, you probably already knew that eating hot dogs wasn’t all that good for you. Maybe it’s because in the 3rd grade, the hot rumor was ‘one of the main ingredients in hot dogs is pureed worms!’

Truth be told, though, sodium erythorbate is not a fancy word for earthworms; it’s a preservative made from sugar. So no, that package of hot dogs does not contain pureed worms. It contains something much more sinister: sodium nitrite, one of the top cancer causing food ingredients for humans. Experts recommend that you eat no more than 12 hot dogs per month. Avoid them all together if you are in a high risk group for cancer. Ditto for bacon and other highly processed meats. Look at the label ... if sodium nitrite is one of the ingredients, then watch how much of this food you eat.

You probably already knew about hot dogs ... but what about donuts? Did you know that Reader’s Digest labeled doughnuts a “disastrous” breakfast food? With their potent mix of sugar, white flour, hydrogenated oils and acrylamides, “they're one of the worst cancer foods you can possibly eat”, according to Mike Adams, a natural health author.

There’s no question that this article, posted on NaturalNews.com, is a bit controversial. Acrylamides, for example, are under debate about whether they actually cause cancer in humans. Acrylamide is a chemical that is formed when certain starchy foods (like potatoes and flour) are heated at high temperatures. It is also formed on coffee beans as they are roasted. An article on Bupa’s website (bupa.co.uk), dated 2005, firmly states that acrylamides have been cleared of possible causes of most human cancers, including breast cancer, and cites earlier research that shows it is not a factor in contributing to kidney, bladder, or bowel cancers. Rats and mice are not so lucky - numerous cancers develop when they are given high doses of acrylamides.

Interestingly enough, Bupa states that overexposure to acrylamides can cause nerve damage and can cause hallucinations and altered behavior. But the key word is overexposure and the study was for workers exposed to this chemical on a concentrated and regular basis.

So what other foods were on Mike Adam’s list of the top five cancer causing foods .... what is this .... no! Cookies? Not cookies! Give me a minute to recover .... I’ll let you decide for yourself.

If you are brave enough, here is the link to Mike Adam’s article: The Top 5 Cancer-Causing Foods

and to gain some comfort (and controversy) here is Bupa’s link: Health News - Fried Food Chemical is Not a Cancer Risk

For excellent general information, here is the link to the World Health Organization: World Health Organization - Cancer - Key Facts

If you want to know what you SHOULD eat for cancer prevention, Dr. Servan-Schrieber has written a book: ANTICANCER, A NEW WAY OF LIFE published in September 2008.
Anticancer: A New Way of Life

And here’s another highly rated book: Eat To Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid Up to 90% of All Cancers Eat to Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid up to 90% of All Cancers

Even Betty Crocker has a book for you, especially if you are already seeking your triumph over cancer and undergoing cancer treatment. It even has a pretty and upbeat cover: Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook: Easy Recipes and Tips through Treatment and Beyond

Now, excuse me, I’m going to grab a chocolate chip cookie and ponder this whole issue. I’ll skip the doughnuts for now.

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