A new British study has found that soaking potatoes prior to frying them reduces the formation of the suspected carcinogen acrylamide.
Previous research has indicated that acrylamide, which is present in many foods, may harm health and cause cancer in animals. It is created when foods rich in starch are cooked at a high temperature (i.e., when they are fried, baked, grilled or roasted).
For sun-loving Aussies, the outdoors is a way of life. But with melanoma skin cancer being one of the most diagnosed cancers among people aged 15 to 44 years (according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Australasian Association of Cancer Registries), sun protection should be an integral part of everyone’s daily skin care routine.
The Cancer Council Australia’s National Sun Survey found almost one in five Australian adults are sunburned on summer weekends, with most sunburn occurring when the temperature is between 18 and 27 degrees. This is due to the common misunderstanding that UV radiation isn’t as strong on cooler days - when in fact it is not related to temperature. UV radiation cannot be seen or felt.
New research has indicated that people who have suffered colon cancer may be able to significantly lower the risk of their cancer returning by eating a diet high in fish, poultry, vegetables and fruit.
