5 FOODS MAY RAISE THE RISK OF ORAL CANCER

1. Processed meats
2. Red meats
3. Alcohol
4. Sugar-sweetened beverages
5. Fried foods

These 5 foods may increase cancer risk.

Oral and oropharyngeal cancers are the sixth most common cancers in the U.S., with tobacco use, heavy alcohol consumption and HPV infection among the most well-known risk factors.
But diet is a quieter contributor that rarely gets the attention it deserves. While overall eating patterns and lifestyle choices are more impactful on cancer risk. These foods can irritate the tissues in the mouth, fuel inflammation and interfere with the body’s ability to repair damaged cells, which could raise cancer risk over time.

1. Processed Meats
Processed meats like deli meat, bacon, hot dogs and sausage are among the most well-documented dietary risk factors for cancer.

2. Red Meat Cooked at High Temperatures
Red meat like beef, pork and lamb has a more nuanced relationship with cancer risk than processed meat. How you cook your meat may be just as important as how much you eat.

3. Alcohol
Alcohol is one of the most well-established dietary risk factors for oral cancer.

4. Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Research suggests that regularly drinking sugar-sweetened beverages (sodas, sweetened coffees, energy drinks and even certain fruit drinks) may raise overall cancer risk.

5. Fried Foods
Fried foods have been directly linked to stomach, rectal and colon cancer, and emerging research suggests a moderately increased risk of oropharyngeal cancer in men who regularly eat a diet rich in fried foods.

Full article: https://www.eatingwell.com/foods-that-may-raise-risk-of-oral-cancer-11923416