Why does it seem like EVERYTHING gives you CANCER?

Question

I mean seriously I eat a hot dog DON'T EAT IT IT WILL GIVE YOU CANCER, I drink a Pepsi DON'T DRINK IT IT WILL GIVE YOU CANCER. I eat SOME FRUIT FOR GOODNESS SAKE... DON'T EAT IT IT WILL GIVE YOU CANCER...can someone please tell me what in the HECK won't give me cancer! What's next is drinking too much H20 going to give me cancer too.

Answer 1

Most things in excess will give you cancer. Cancer is a lifetime accumulation of genetic events. The only thing they are saying when something causes cancer is that is increases the risk. This could be going from a 1 in 10,000 chance to a 1 in 9000 chance. It's not much of a risk increase but it is a risk.

So, live your life and don't do or eat anything in excess and you will be fine. Smoking and drinking are the only things that bathe your cells in carcinogens on a regular basis, that's why they are considered high risk factors.

One more thing....If you worry too much, you will get cancer.

Answer 2

DONT EAT A HOT DOG, IT WILL GIVE YOU CANCER of the pancreas. our internal organs cannot process man-made food like Trans fat. and hot dogs and balogna has ground up cartilage and other stuff, somewhat unregulated, like spam its a way to make money on garbage. Fruit has pesticides, and organic fruit does not and most it's original nutrients. regular fruit has been stored for months in storehouses and on loading docks out in the sun and grown on depleted soil (to make a profit). Tap water has chemicals and parasites. The only answer to that is distilled water unless of course you trust...man who will tell you it passes all inspections and ordinances when in fact it contains chloroform and excessive chrlorine and other chemicals meant to kill the bacteria.

Answer 3

Because people need scapegoats. Cancer is caused by so many factors, including genetics, age, and even sunlight, that if you develop cancer, it is unlikely if anyone will ever determine why (except for smoking induced cancers).

I love that even my shampoo says "contains ingredients know in California to cause cancer." Someone in California must have gotten cancer, and the only people who couldn't defend themselves were the shampoo manufacturer.

Answer 4

If you drink unfiltered out of the tap water, it probably will.......The world is going to h*ll in a handbasket. Try eating organic. At least you won't die from the fruit you eat then.....

Answer 5

Yes,you are right...but it completely depends from you if you get it.Besides these warnings you can develop it also from nothing.There are mostly other factors that cause it,what you eat isn't this important in developping it.
See the chemicals and polution presently in our air.that would be the most causing factor.Or more:smoking!!

Answer 6

If it's fun, feels good, tastes good, or looks good... it will kill you.