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Wax on fruits and vegetables

Eating fruits and vegetables (such as apples) that have a wax coating causes cancer

What you may have heard

Consuming the wax on fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of developing cancer.

What science tells us

Fruit wax, which is highly diluted, contains fungicides […]

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2022-08-25T20:16:14+00:00Categories: Diet & nutrition|Tags: |

High-fat diets

High-fat diets decrease your risk of cancer

What you may have heard

Consuming high-fat diets decrease cancer risk. 

What science tells us

The notion that high fat diets decrease cancer risk stems from early research on diet and cancer. Countries with high “healthy fat” […]

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2022-08-25T14:35:32+00:00Categories: Diet & nutrition|Tags: |

MSG—monosodium glutamate

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) causes cancer

What you may have heard

Consuming MSG increases your risk of cancer.

What science tells us

MSG is one of the most common food additives. Generally, MSG gives an umami (meat-like) scent and is often added to savory foods to […]

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2022-08-25T15:15:05+00:00Categories: Diet & nutrition|Tags: , |
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