Sorry Bread Lovers: Science Says Carbs Could Increase Your Risk of Lung Cancer By Almost 50%

Studies are showing that high glycemic foods (like candy, white potatoes, carrots, and peas) can cause lung cancer. When you eat high glycemic foods, your body produces extra insulin to process the sugar. With the higher levels of insulin in your body, there is an increase in proteins (insulin growth factors), which can possibly cause lung cancer.

In this particular study, researchers found that when people’s diet consisted of mostly high glycemic foods, they increased their risk for lung cancer by 49%. Scary stuff.

Some good alternative foods to eat that have a low glycemic index? Nuts, legumes, oats, and dairy can do the trick.

 

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By Collyn Morgan on March 14, 2016
Collyn is a freelance writer that enjoys researching and writing on modern feminism, health, motherhood, and other related topics. She has a passionate love for macaroons, vegetarian cuisine, newsletters, and anything regarding The Walking Dead. You can find her musings and intrigues on Twitter.