50 Unhealthy Foods to Ban from Your Diet Immediately

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Charred meats

When meat is burned, a substance called heterocyclic amines, or HCA, develops, which combines with the creatine, sugars and amino acids in the meat. Several published studies have linked HCAs to an increased risk of colon, pancreatic, breast and prostate cancers. Try to get your meat off the grill before it gets blackened.