Oncology: heating food in certain ways increases the risk of cancer

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Every second person will develop cancer – impressive prognosis. However, the good news is that 38 percent of cancers are preventable. Avoiding certain practices when reheating food can also reduce the risk.

The way we eat has changed a lot over the last few decades. Having given up fresh produce, the British get about 40 percent of their daily calories from processed foods. Another thing that has changed is the way we store and buy food.

Wrapped in plastic, using a synthetic material as a container for reheating food can increase the risk of cancer, according to Breastcancer.< /p>

The charity explains that if you heat the plastic, it can release chemicals. The main problem is that these chemicals can end up in your food and drinks.

One harmful chemical of particular concern is called bisphenol A (BPA).

« Research strongly suggests that at certain exposure levels, some chemicals in these products, such as bisphenol A (BPA), can cause cancer in humans.”

BPA can be found in a variety of plastic products, ranging from food storage containers and ending with the shiny side of your paper receipts. BPA is an environmental estrogen and its estrogen-like activity makes it a hormone disruptor, the charity explains.

“Hormonal disruptors can affect how estrogen and other hormones work in the body by blocking or mimicking them, disrupting hormonal balance of the body. Because estrogen can promote the development and growth of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, many women prefer to limit their exposure to these chemicals, which can act like estrogen.”