- Apples with wax sprayed on: Sellers spray a wax layer on apple skins to make them last longer on the shelf. Some companies make wax from natural stuff like beeswax, red ant resin, or carnauba wax that’s safe. But that kind of safe preservative is pricey. So, the wax often used on fruits usually has heavy metals like mercury, lead, formaldehyde, or industrial dyes. Eating waxed apples for a long time can harm the immune system and lead to leukemia.
- Ripe bananas: Bananas are a popular and healthy food with lots of good nutrients. But they’re easy to smash, so for easier shipping, sellers often pick them when they’re green and then soak them in chemicals, preservatives with formaldehyde, and ripening agents to make them ripen evenly and stay fresh longer. These chemicals are really bad for our bodies. Eating these ripened fruits for a long time can make kids hit puberty early and raise the risk of blood cancer.
The press has shared these 5 types of fruits that can easily cause cancer. When you go to the market, remember to choose carefully to avoid getting dangerous fruits for your family.