India, June 10 -- While no single food directly causes cancer, certain dietary choices can significantly increase the risk. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a California-based gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford University, highlighted this in a June 9 Instagram post, where he revealed what he considers the worst food for cancer risk. (Also read: Gastroenterologist shares 7 common everyday habits that could be silently ruining your gut health )

"Did you know that some of the most common everyday foods are scientifically linked to increased cancer risk? Here are some major food culprits that you must reduce or eliminate from your diet, especially if you're serious about long-term health," Dr Sethi wrote in the caption. Let's take...