Nutritionist settles debate on the only 2 foods that cause cancer

They are both massively popular foods.04:51, 01 Aug 2026A nutritionist has set out clearly the only two foods that are known to cause cancer. Her advice is backed up by organisations including the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Cancer Research UK. She also dispelled the widely-heard myth that sugar "causes cancer".‌The WHO categorises both these foods as "group 1 carcinogens". In a report, the WHO says something is classified as a group 1 carcinogen when "there is convincing evidence that the agent causes cancer". However, this does not mean you will inevitably get cancer if you consume them.‌According to several reliable sources, there are only two foods which are known to cause cancer: processed meats and alcohol. Tobacco smoking and asbestos are also classified as group 1 carcinoge