The associated genotoxic carcinogens may be the heterocyclic amines formed during cooking of meat. Methods have been developed to inhibit their formation. In all situations, a higher intake of vegetables and fruits has led to a lower risk for diverse types of cancer, through varied mechanisms. ...
Eating a hot dog every once in a while is fine, but limit the amount of processed meat you have as much as you can. Try to limit foods that have been salted, fermented, cured, or smoked. Preservatives and Other Food Additives More than 10,000 chemicals are allowed to be used in food...
Poly -cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzpyrenes and anthracenes are present in smoked fish and meat. Several locally brewed alcoholic beverages have also been shown to contain nitrosatable amines. The widespread use of pesticides for agricultural and disease control purposes ensures a generous...
Some examples of these types of carcinogens are: fungal metabolites such as aflatoxins in peanuts stored under improper conditions; safrol from the oil of various plants; tannin in tea, grain and grapes; and polycyclic hydrocarbons including benzo (a) pyrene formed by smoking meat and fish. ...