{"id":351,"date":"2017-01-20T15:50:17","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T15:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myvitaminpacks.com\/mvp\/?p=351"},"modified":"2022-12-05T07:58:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T07:58:00","slug":"health-risks-of-consuming-acrylamide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/health-risks-of-consuming-acrylamide\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There Acrylamide In Your Food?"},"content":{"rendered":"Acrylamide is a chemical used primarily in sewage and wastewater treatment, paper production, plastic manufacturing and the processing of synthetic dyes.\u00a0 Cigarette smoke is also a major source of exposure.\u00a0 Acrylamide has been found to cause cancer in animals and is thought to also cause cancer in humans.\u00a0 Research has also shown this carcinogenic chemical to be prevalent in the standard American diet.According to the National Cancer Institute, (National Cancer Institute at the National Institute of Health, 2008)\u00a0 Acrylamide forms in high amounts in foods cooked at high temperatures (greater than 248 degrees Fahrenheit \/ 120 degrees Celsius) usually via frying, baking, or grilling \u2013 especially foods high in carbohydrates, like potatoes, crackers, breads, dried fruits, even coffee heated to too high a temperature or left on a burner for a long period of time.\u00a0 Boiling or microwaving foods for short periods of time (in glass, not plastic containers) does not appear to produce as much acrylamide.\u00a0 Cooking or holding foods at medium heat (120 degrees Fahrenheit) for long periods of time can also increase the production of acrylamide.\u00a0 Some vegetables high in the amino acid Asparagine, like potatoes, tend to produce high amounts of acrylamide when cooked at high temperatures or for long periods of time.Trace amounts of acrylamide are in our environment and food supply.\u00a0 But you can limit your exposure by taking the following steps:Don\u2019t smoke or expose yourself to second-hand smoke.Avoid foods processed with high heat: chips, crackers, French fries, and deep fried foods.Don\u2019t overcook your foods.\u00a0 Burnt toast, breaded and blackened foods, and char-broiled foods are high in acrylamide.Don\u2019t eat foods held at a heated temperature for long periods of time.\u00a0 Coffee left sitting on a burner for hours, scalloped potatoes sitting on a steam table all through lunch, hash browns sitting under a heat lamp at a breakfast buffet \u2013 all sources of acrylamide.Store potatoes in a cool, dark place, like a cupboard or pantry, but do not keep them in the refrigerator.\u00a0 The colder temperatures of the fridge will increase acrylamide production in the potatoes once they\u2019re cooked.\u00a0 Blanching potatoes before they\u2019re baked or fried (plunging them into boiling water for a few seconds) has also been shown to help decrease the production of acrylamide.In addition to limiting your exposure, you can improve your chances of combating the detrimental effects of acrylamide and other environmental toxins by supporting your liver and the immune system:Get plenty of sleep.\u00a0 Most people need 6-9 hours per night to maintain good health.Drink lots of water \u2013 at least 2 Liters each day.\u00a0 If you drink a 12oz glass of water when you get up in the morning, and one before each meal or snack throughout your day, it\u2019ll be easy to meet this goal.\u00a0 This will help your body flush out toxins.Take a daily antioxidant supplement and support your liver with Milk Thistle extract.\u00a0 The antioxidant will help your body deal with free radical damage and the Milk Thistle will aid your liver in getting toxins out of your body.\r    \r        \r            \r                \r            \r        \r        \r            \r                Try our Milk Thistle Extract\r                Milk thistle's antioxidant compounds help support liver function when combined with a healthy lifestyle.*\r                View Our Milk Thistle Extract\r            \r        \r    \r    View Our Milk Thistle Extract\rIf you are looking for the highest quality Vitamin and Mineral Supplements personalized for you, please go to www.personanutrition.com and take their on-line questionnaire providing individualized vitamin and mineral recommendations. Persona is the only Science Based supplement provider on the web today! Take advantage of their knowledge and use it to your health\u2019s benefit!This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. Do not use the information from this article for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. 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