{"id":4174,"date":"2014-10-05T21:31:59","date_gmt":"2014-10-05T18:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=4174"},"modified":"2014-10-05T21:31:59","modified_gmt":"2014-10-05T18:31:59","slug":"9-not-so-safe-healthy-foods-you-should-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/9-not-so-safe-healthy-foods-you-should-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Not-So-Safe \u201cHealthy\u201d Foods You Should Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some foods have been promoted as \u201chealthy\u201d when they\u2019re exactly the opposite. Clean Plates founder Jared Koch shared nine\u00a0examples.<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s an expansion on his observations:<\/p>\n

1. Canned Tomatoes<\/h3>\n

Many canned foods contain BPA, a toxic chemical linked to reproductive and neurological abnormalities, such as breast and prostate cancers, diabetes and heart disease.<\/p>\n

High acidity in tomatoes causes BPA to leach into your food. Consumer Reports\u2019\u00a0testing\u00a0noted that only a few servings per day exceeds safety limits for children. To avoid this, don\u2019t purchase canned foods. Stick to fresh fruits and vegetables or buy only glass containers, especially for acidic foods like tomatoes.<\/p>\n

2. Processed Meats<\/h3>\n

A 2011\u00a0review<\/a> of more than 7,000 clinical studies, commissioned by The World Cancer Research Fund, examined the connection between diet and cancer and confirmed previous findings that processed meats like ham and salami increase colorectal, stomach and pancreatic cancers.<\/p>\n

Processed meats should be avoided entirely because they\u2019re typically made from animals injected with growth hormones, antibiotics and sodium nitrite, which can convert into cancer-causing nitrosamines.<\/p>\n

Other\u00a0cancer-promoting chemicals\u00a0proliferate when cooked at high temperatures, such as:<\/p>\n