- Instant coffee can contain acrylamide, a chemical compound shown to be linked to cancer in animal studies. The chemical has also been found to cause nerve damage, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Research on the effects of acrylamide is still preliminary, but it has been confirmed that ground, filtered coffee contains smaller amounts of the chemical than instant coffee.
- There’s no question that there are health benefits to eating fish. But, for some people, eating too much fish may be a problem. Some research has found that males with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood may be at a greater risk of developing prostate cancer. Men should speak with their doctor about appropriate fish intake and whether omega-3 supplements are safe.
- Just as you wash your fruits and vegetables before eating them, you need to rinse your grains. Brown rice in particular has been found to contain higher levels of arsenic — a carcinogen—than other grains. Long-term health risks remain unclear, but experts recommend that you wash brown rice, white rice, and other grains before cooking.
- A chemical found in foam coffee cups and take-out containers, called styrene, is considered to be a possible human carcinogen. Other products that contain styrene include fiberglass, some car parts, insulation, and other food containers. Long-term exposure has been linked to cancers of the esophagus and pancreas, according to some studies.
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By Jacqueline Ho
Aug 21st 2014 Updated Jul 28th 2017
Health Central
Reviewed by: Todd Gersten, MD
Reviewed by: Todd Gersten, MD
[I knew about the other six ways but the ones above, especially arsenic in brown rice, were news to me]
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