8 cooking habits that cause your family to eat twice as many carcinogens

• Produces carcinogens : Starchy foods exposed to high temperatures can produce acrylamide, a Group 2A carcinogen. Protein-rich foods can form heterocyclic amines, potent carcinogens that accumulate in the body, weaken the immune system, and increase the risk of cancer. Overheated fats can produce benzo[a]pyrene, a confirmed carcinogen.

Trans fats are produced : It’s not just processed foods that contain trans fats. When cooking oil is heated above 200°C (especially when it starts to smoke), trans fats can form even for a short time. These are linked to heart disease, diabetes, and chronic inflammation.