Top 10 list:
- Microwave popcorn - microwave popcorn bags are lined with a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid ( PFOA) which increases the risk of kidney, bladder, liver, pancreas and testicular cancers.
- Non-organic fruits - are contaminated with dangerous pesticides, including atrazine, thiodicarb, and organophosphates, and fertilizers with a high level of nitrogen.
- Canned foods - metal cans are lined with an industrial chemical called bisphenol-A, or BPA. BPA can seep into food and cause serious health effects on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children.
- Processed meat - this includes hot dogs, lunch meats, bologna, bacon and frozen food w/meat. Processed meats are loaded with chemicals and preservatives, including sodium nitrates, which are well known carcinogens.
- Potato chips - potato chips are fried at very high temperatures to make them crispy, which triggers the formation of acrylamide, a known carcinogen that is also found in cigarettes.