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Stop Eating This Cancer-Causing Food Immediately

You've probably heard it all before: processed meats are bad for you.

But, did you know that one of the most popular foods in America is also one of the biggest cancer-causing foods on the market? The hot dog is a classic BBQ dish that kids and parents love because it is simple, tasty and easy to prepare. But, do you really know how it's made?

If you would prefer to live in denial, then don't scroll down. But, if you're ready to give up on hot dogs forever, let's do this!

As you'd expect, hot dogs are made up of beef and chicken. But they also include the animals' testicles, hearts, kidneys and livers.

Here are the first few steps in the hot dog making process...

How it's made, and why you should stop, on the next page!

Meat trimmings are fed into a grinder

It is passed through grated, metal plates

Processed chicken trimmings are added to the mix

Then the meat is liquefied

Workers add food starch, salt and ground mustard along with other flavorings.

It is blended in a vat with water

Corn syrup adds sweetness

Add more water...

The mixture is pureed and air is vacuumed out

Still not ready to give up on hot dogs? Watch the whole process below...

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