Cancer can be prevented with the help of food. But there are also some foods that can become dangerous if overcooked or fried.
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1. Meat: Cancer risk
Frying meat over high heat produces carcinogens such as PAH and HCA. These damage DNA and cause cancer. So meat should be cooked at the right temperature.
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2. Potato
Frying or roasting potatoes for a long time releases acrylamide, which is carcinogenic. So it is better to cook on medium heat. It is better to boil than fry.
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3. Leafy greens
Leafy greens like spinach and fenugreek are nutritious, but overcooking them can lead to the formation of nitrate-related substances that can cause cancer.
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4. Grains
Over-roasting rice and other grains produces acrylamide, which has been linked to cancer. Grains should be cooked in the right amount of water.
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5. Honey
Heating honey at high temperatures turns it into HMF, which is carcinogenic. Always use it at low temperature. Do not heat honey before adding it to tea.