A doctor has revealed the everyday things he would never buy due to cancer risk.
Dr. Will Kang, an orthopedic surgeon in Baltimore, said there are five things his wife, an oncologist, never allows him to buy at the store because of ties to several forms of cancer.
In a recent Instagram Reel, Dr. Kang revealed that the couple avoids certain utensils: non-stick cooktops and plastic utensils, especially black ones.
These products are made with PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” microscopic compounds believed to disrupt hormones like estrogen and lead to breast cancer.
Black plastic often contains even higher levels of toxic chemicals, including flame retardants, which can leach into food during cooking.
Dr Kang told his 60,000 followers: “I share how we live our humble lives as parents, humans and doctors. We try to make healthy choices whenever possible.
The doctor also revealed that he no longer buys processed meats like hot dogs and cold cuts, which a mountain of recent research has linked to an increased risk of colon cancer in young people.
It also runs right past Skittles in the candy section. The candy has been criticized in recent years for being riddled with dyes like Red 40, which have been banned in some states due to fears of hormonal imbalances and certain cancers in animals.
ELIMINATE CANCER: Dr. Will Kang Revealed the Things He and His Oncologist Wife Never Allow in Their Home
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The skittles contain red 40, yellow 5 and blue 1, among other dyes, which give the candy its bright colors.
Red 40 as well as Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 also contain benzene, a human and animal carcinogen permitted at low levels.
Processed meats like hot dogs and deli meats contain nitrates, chemicals intended to keep them fresh.
When heated, nitrates can undergo a reaction that turns them into N-nitroso chemicals (NOC).
These chemicals damage the cells lining the colon, making them more prone to cancer-causing mutations and making them more likely to turn into cancer cells.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning there is clear evidence that it can cause cancer in humans.
Dr Kang said: “As someone who grew up on Spam, cold cuts and sausages, stopping that was difficult, but I’m glad I did it.”
Processed meat has been linked to increased colon cancer diagnoses among young people.
The United States has the sixth highest rate of early-onset cancers in the world, with 87 cases per 100,000 people under age 50, and colon cancer is among the fastest growing.
Cancer-causing cookware: Hot dogs and other highly processed meats are banned, as are non-stick pans and black plastic utensils.
Diagnoses in people under 50, which are classified as early, are expected to increase by 90% among people aged 20 to 34 between 2010 and 2030.
Non-stick pans and plastic utensils were also on Dr. Kang’s list of non-compliances.
These contain PFAS to form their smooth coating.
PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of thousands of substances known as forever chemicals.
They are microscopic compounds that take thousands of years to break down in the environment or in the human body, hence their nickname.
As they build up in the body, they can disrupt hormone production and lead to problems such as fertility and early menopause.
The United States has the sixth highest rate of early-onset cancers in the world, with 87 cases per 100,000 people under age 50, and colon cancer is one of the fastest growing countries .
This hormonal imbalance could increase the risk of cancers like breast cancer and prostate cancer, which can form due to an influx of estrogen and testosterone.
Dr Kang said: “We only use stainless steel and cast iron pots and pans.
“Wooden spatulas and spoons. Otherwise, metal utensils.