Research has shown that foods high in salt can be a significant factor for developing
Research has shown that foods high in salt can be a significant factor for developing gastric cancer. Salt can damage the lining of the stomach and cause lesions, which are areas of body tissues that have been damaged. If left to develop, this reaction can cause stomach cancer. High blood pressure can also be caused by having too much salt in the diet. While you may not be adding too much salt in the food you cook, most of the salt we consume comes from the packaged and take-away foods such as pizza, pies, sauces, bread and breakfast cereals. It is worth noting that a food can still be high in salt and not aste salty. Refined sugar is a processed form of the natural sugar extracted from foods such as cane, sugar beets, and corn. The processed nature of refined sugar can cause cancer cells to metabolise in the body. Refined sugar may also increase an individual’s risk of developing obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. "There’s no good evidence that refined sugar or other typ