Are you conscious of the food you eat? We are what we eat! It’s true. If you eat crappy food all the time, you will become crappy too. So, be aware of the ingredients on the item or food before you eat. You should read the ingredients. Realize that you might be eating additives and other chemicals that cause cancer or diseases. To know more about ingredients that can cause cancer. Here are some cancer-causing ingredients that can be found in certain foods:

• BHA & BHT – these ingredients are extensively used as preservatives, stabilizers and antioxidants. Both BHA and BHT are toxic to the liver and kidneys.

• Carrageenan is used in a wide variety of foods and cosmetics. It can cause gastrointestinal lesions.

• Saccharin – is an artificial sweetener that is known to cause cancer.

• Nitrates and nitrites are found in processed meats. They combine with stomach acids and chemicals in foods to form, a carcinogen known as nitrosamines.

• Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils – it creates trans fats which promote heart disease, cause belly fat and cancer.

• Propyl gallate is found in candy and some processed foods. It is known to cause kidney, liver and gastrointestinal problems.

It is getting really hotter every day. It’s summer time! I love summer though it’s hot. I like it when the humidity rises. But we should take some safety measures to stay away from heat exhaustion, heat stroke and overexposure to the sun. Stroke is susceptible among us during summer. There are no exceptions, young and adults. We are all at risk. Drink a lot of liquids, like water and juice even if you are not thirsty. Drink a least 10 glasses of water a day. Don’t drink a lot of soda. Soda can make you dehydrated because of caffeine. Stay well hydrated.