'Killer' cancer warning issued to anybody who has toast in morning
By: James Rodger Content Editor
2 NOV 2023
Professor Robert Thomas revealed there are simple changes we can make, and warned against habits we may not realise could be damaging our health in a very serious way.
A morning habit while eating toast could be increasing your cancer risk, an NHS expert has warned. Professor Robert Thomas revealed there are simple changes we can make, and warned against habits we may not realise could be damaging our health in a very serious way.
Bedford and Addenbrooke’s hospital consultant oncologist says the top five killers — cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease and dementia — are now responsible for 90 per cent of deaths in western countries. He warned the MailOnline: "Did you burn your breakfast toast by mistake this morning?
"It’s easily done, and if you were in a rush you possibly just scraped off the worst black bits and carried on. It won’t have tasted all that good, but I bet it never occurred to you that it might also increase your cancer risk. Well, I’m afraid that from an oncologist’s point of view, burnt toast is actually a no-no.
"This is because grilling or baking starchy or sugary foods (such as bread) at high temperatures produces toxic compounds called acrylamides which can damage your DNA and put a big strain on your immune system over time. And, as a rule of thumb, the darker brown they are, the more acrylamides they contain."
The NHS expert went on, saying: "While one piece of burnt toast won’t matter, consistently eating chargrilled or baked starchy foods over time will certainly help to increase your cancer risk. You also need to swap your morning jam (full of sugar which increases your cancer risk) and instead mash on avocado which is packed with healthy fats.
"You’ll find it’s more filling, too." The professor spoke to the newspaper and revealed why you should never eat burnt toast. He says the simple every day food could pose a huge health risk if you leave it cooking in the toaster for too long- - so take note and exercise caution.
