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Why your favorite smoked fish may give you cancer
Dr Moses Matovu, a senior researcher and programme leader biosciences at the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI), warns that uncontrolled eating of smoked fish leads to the accumulation of polycyclic hydrocarbon elements found in the smoke that builds up on the fish skin, which cause cancer.
Experts said the charred substance on roasted food items and pesticides have cancer-causing agents.
By: Prossy Nandudu, Journalists @New Vision
Experts have revealed that there is an increase in foodborne diseases due to poor handling of food items starting from the gardens all the way to the plate.