Do the dangers derived from the use of chemicals in food production and preservation outweigh the advantages?

It is argued by some that the preservation of

food

by

chemicals

is highly important, due to the fact it can help poor

countries

to supply

food

to their citizens in a stable manner.

However

, I disagree with that statement and think that the drawbacks of using

chemicals

in the

food

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industry

,

such

as the potential risk of

cancer

development, outweigh its benefits. Preservation of

food

is crucial for several

countries

around the world, where fresh

food

is scarce. In poor

countries

, a great number of people rely on preserved

food

for their regular diet, and using

chemicals

is a key feature in every preservation process.

For example

, in order to send

food

supplies to remote

countries

in Africa, an operation that can take up to few weeks,

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preservation

of the

food

that is

being sent is mandatory.

On the other hand

,

chemicals

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known to cause certain medical conditions and even

cancer

.

This

is due to the fact that consumption of large amounts of

chemicals

can cause

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to the DNA material located in our body’s cells. Ceratin

chemicals

might cause mutations in the DNA and the

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consequence

consequences

could be the development of

cancer

.

For instance

, a survey that compared the rate of

cancer

between two groups of people, one that consumed

food

that contained

chemicals

and another that ate only

food

without

chemicals

showed that the latter group demonstrated lower proportions of

cancer

throughout their lives. In conclusion, differing views on the use of

chemicals

in the

food

industry exists. I strongly believe that the disadvantages of using

chemicals

, which includes a higher risk of developing

cancer

, outweigh its advantages.