18 Foods Research Links to Increased Cancer Risk

16. GMO foods

GMO (genetically modified organism) foods have been changed using genetic engineering. GMO crops have genes added to them to improve sustainability, pest resistance, growth, and nutritional content. Generally, the same changes can be made in time through selective breeding, but these results can take generations to appear. Since GMOs became more commonplace, there have been growing concerns that they may increase cancer risk because cancer is generally caused by altered DNA; however, research does not substantiate these claims, and the Food and Drug Administration maintains that GMOs are safe for consumption.