Nonetheless, “some foods with acrylamide are high in calories, so can make it harder to keep a healthy weight”, it warns.
Being overweight or having obesity increases your risk of getting cancer.
“You may be surprised to learn that being overweight or having obesity are linked with a higher risk of getting 13 types of cancer,” warns the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Indeed, Doctor Nighat said a woman with a body mass index (BMI) of over 30 has a 50 percent higher chance of getting breast cancer.