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Lifestyle and Environmental Factors: Effects on Cancer
Household Products that can contribute to the formation of cancer:
‐ Perchloroethylene/Tetrachloroethylene in dry cleaning
‐ Deodorants and antiperspirants containing aluminium
‐ Cosmetics containing phthalates or paragons
‐ Cosmetics containing estrogens or placental products
‐ Chemical household insecticides and pesticides
‐Cleaning products containing alkylphenols (nonoxynol, octoxynol, nonylphenol, octylphenol, etc.)
Contamination with Pesticides and Herbicide.
Fruits: Vegetables:
Least Contaminated:
Most Contaminated: Least Contaminated: Most Contaminated: Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Mushrooms
Apples Bananas Peppers Asparagus
Tomatoes
Pears Oranges Celery Onions
Aubergine
Peaches Tangerines Green Beans Peas
Radishes
Nectarines Pineapple Potatoes Avocados.
Strawberries Grapefruit Spinach
Cherries Melons Lettuce
Raspberries Watermelons Cucumbers
Grapes Plums Squash
Papayas Kiwi Pumpkin
Blueberries
Mangoes
