Household products a risk too
CONTROVERSIAL herbicide glyphosate has been under the microscope of late due to concerns about its status as a carcinogen.
Central to the concerns of many is glyphosate’s status as a class 2A carcinogen according to the International Agency for the Research on Cancer (IARC), meaning the agency believes it is a ‘probable’ carcinogen for humans.
However, it shares that status with common household products including those listed below.
- Tea and coffee – Hot beverages, served above 65 degrees are also classed as a class 2A carcinogen by IARC with links to esophageal cancer
- Red meat - Studies have shown a link between high red meat consumption and bowel cancer
- Processed meat – Most preserved meat is treated with either nitrite or nitrate to reduce the risk of dangerous bacteria, however nitrates and nitrites are turned into the cancer causing compound nitrosamine by the human body
- High temp frying - Oils heated above 150 degrees send off particles which can be carcinogenic
- Alcohol – Studies show around 78pc of adult Australians drink alcohol even though it is classed as a Class 1 carcinogen by IARC