00:00Five foods most Americans eat every day are consistently linked to one of the fastest-growing cancers in the country,
00:06and most people have no idea.
00:09Colon cancer in adults under 50 has risen 51% since 1994.
00:14Researchers increasingly point to ultra-processed foods.
00:18Number one, processed meats, hot dogs, sausages, deli meat.
00:23ECHO classifies them Group 1 carcinogens.
00:26Same category as tobacco.
00:27Number two, packaged snacks with nitrite preservatives and BHT, flagged across multiple large-scale cancer studies.
00:36Number three, sweetened breakfast cereals with high-fructose corn syrup.
00:41Studies of 200,000-plus Americans found elevated colorectal risk.
00:46Number four, processed cheese products with emulsifying salts linked to gut microbiome disruption.
00:53Number five, microwave-ready meals, high in sodium preservatives, and chemical stabilizers tied to intestinal inflammation.
01:02These are not rare indulgences.
01:04They are the backbone of the American diet.
01:07And the science says that is a serious problem.
01:09They are the backbone.
01:10The response is to this challenge, but they have to find themselves beyond carbure pit.
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