Doctor reveals the everyday products he would never allow in his home due to links to tumors
A doctor has revealed everyday items he would never buy due to the risk of cancer.
Dr. Will Kang, an orthopedic surgeon in Baltimore, said there are five things his wife, an oncologist, never lets him buy at the store because of links to various cancers.
In a recent Instagram Reel, Dr. Kang says there are certain utensils the couple avoids: nonstick plans and plastic utensils, especially those that are black.
These products are made with PFAS, also called “forever chemicals,” microscopic compounds that are 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, people and doctors. We try to make as many healthy choices as possible.’
The doctor also revealed that he no longer buys processed meats like hot dogs and deli meats, which a mountain of emerging research has linked to an increased risk of colon cancer in young people.
He also walks right past the cones in the candy section. The candy has come under fire in recent years for being packed with dyes like Red 40, which are banned in some states due to fears of hormonal imbalances and some cancers in animals.
RULING CANCER OUT: Dr. Will Kang revealed the things he and his oncologist wife never allow in their home
Cones include red 40, yellow 5 and blue 1, which gives the candy its bright colors.
Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 also contain benzene, a carcinogenic substance for humans and animals that is permitted in low concentrations.
Processed meats like hot dogs and deli meats contain nitrates, chemicals meant to keep them fresh.
When heated, nitrates can undergo a reaction that converts them into N-nitroso chemicals (NOCs).
These chemicals damage the cells lining the colon, making them more susceptible to cancer-causing mutations and more likely to develop into cancer cells.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning there is clear evidence it can cause cancer in humans.
Dr. Kang said, “As someone who grew up on Spam, deli meats and sausages, it was hard to cut it out, but I’m glad I did.”
Processed meat has been linked to the rise in colon cancer diagnoses in young people.
The US has the sixth highest rate of all early-onset cancers in the world, with 87 cases per 100,000 people under 50, and colon cancer is among the fastest rising.
CANCER CAUSING COOKWARE: Hot dogs and other highly processed meats are prohibited, as are nonstick pans and black plastic utensils
Diagnoses among people under 50, which are classified as early-onset, are expected to increase by 90 percent between 2010 and 2030 in people aged 20 to 34.
Non-stick pans and plastic cutlery were also on Dr. Kang’s list of no’s.
These contain PFAS to form their slippery 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 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 US has the sixth highest rate of all early-onset cancer in the world, with 87 cases per 100,000 people under age 50, and colon cancer is among the fastest rising
This hormonal imbalance could increase the risk of cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer, which can develop due to the 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 kitchen utensils.’