Published : 28 January, 2026
The article quotes Dr Kapil Goyal, Consultant Medical Oncology at RGCIRC, Niti Bagh, New Delhi, who explains that everyday exposures such as reheating cooking oils, eating processed foods, and chronic exposure to air pollution may seem harmless on their own but together place a burden on the body that can increase cancer risk over time by triggering inflammation, oxidative stress, and DNA damage. He emphasizes that the cumulative impact of these factors can gradually overwhelm the body’s natural repair mechanisms and raise the likelihood of cancer, and advises practical steps like using fresh cooking oil, limiting processed food, eating home-cooked meals, improving indoor air quality, and undergoing early screening to reduce risk
