Do Flamin' Hot Cheetos and Takis really cause cancer?

Rumor: Takis brand chips cause ulcers and cancer in children. ... Excessive consumption of spicy snack foods (such as Takis brand corn chips) can lead to stomach pains and gastritis in children. .... “Flamin' Hot Cheetos is one food that people will eat enormous amounts of and will see a change in their stool. read more

No. There are no foods that “cause cancer”. There are some foods which, if consumed beyond a certain point for a long enough time, can slightly increase your risk for certain cancers. read more

Takis are the new Flamin' Hot Cheetos. And, considering these little rolled up corn snacks are usually covered in something spicy, they can also eat away at the stomach lining like Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Takis are rumored to cause ulcers and they are also rumored to cause cancer. read more