Sweet potato is the 'king of cancer', can kill 98.7% of cancer cells? real or fake?
Sweet potatoes are a kind of food that many people like to eat, especially in the cold autumn and winter, the hot roasted sweet potatoes are really attractive. Sweet potato porridge, roasted sweet potato, fried sweet potato, steamed sweet potato, etc. There are simply too many ways to eat sweet potato, and it can be said to be a good health product on many family tables.
In fact, sweet potatoes are not only a good health product on people’s tables, but some people think that sweet potatoes can be used to fight cancer. Is this statement really credible?
1. Sweet potatoes are anti-cancer, is this statement credible?
Previously, researchers from the Japanese National Institute of Cancer Prevention studied the eating habits of 260,000 people, and found that the cancer suppression rate of cooked sweet potatoes reached 98.7%, and the cancer suppression rate of raw sweet potatoes reached 94.4%. So many people think that sweet potato is the king of anti-cancer, is it credible?
In this regard, nutritionist Gu Chuanling said that some research samples are small, and some use sweet potato extracts, not sweet potatoes themselves, so it is not possible to draw the conclusion that sweet potatoes are anti-cancer, so we cannot expect to eat more sweet potatoes for anti-cancer effects. cancer.
2. Is there a risk of cancer from eating roasted sweet potatoes?
The delicious roasted sweet potatoes once attracted the taste buds of many people, but there are also some bad opinions about roasted sweet potatoes, and some people even think that roasted sweet potatoes may cause cancer.
Sweet potatoes are rich in dietary fiber, carbohydrates, and various nutrients such as carotene, protein, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, and antioxidant components. Sweet potatoes taste good and are easy to produce a feeling of fullness.
Although the roasted sweet potatoes on the street are delicious, there are also many health risks. Some researchers have found that the roasted sweet potatoes bought on the road have sulfur and heavy metal pollution in the cortex and subcutaneous meat layer. Of course, there is no need to panic too much. If you want to eat it, it is recommended to choose sweet potatoes with unbroken skins, and try to avoid sweet potato skins when eating . If you have an oven at home, it is also a good choice to bake sweet potatoes yourself.
3. How to eat sweet potatoes the healthiest?
Sweet potatoes are delicious, but what is the healthiest way to eat them?
1. If the spleen and stomach are not good, it is recommended to eat less
Although sweet potatoes can strengthen the spleen and stomach, people with poor spleen and stomach should eat less sweet potatoes. The sugar in sweet potatoes may increase the secretion of gastric acid, increase the pressure in the stomach, and may stimulate the gastric mucosa, causing stomach discomfort.
2. Do not eat with sweets
Sweet potatoes themselves are sweets, so it is best not to eat them with other sweets, which may increase the chance of gastroesophageal reflux.
3. It is healthier to eat with
Nutritionist Qiu Xinye pointed out that it is best to eat sweet potatoes with other cereals, noodles, vegetable soups, etc. to avoid flatulence.
Although some studies have proved that eating sweet potatoes has anti-cancer effects, there is relatively little evidence. It is not realistic to rely on sweet potatoes to fight cancer , but sweet potatoes have high nutritional value. In addition, buying baked sweet potatoes on the street may have some health risks. It is recommended to bake sweet potatoes yourself and master the correct way to eat sweet potatoes.
References:
[1] Japanese Cancer Institute: Can sweet potatoes kill 98% of cancer cells? Is it credible? Tell you the truth. Chinese Medicine Yangshou Hall. 2022-03-24
[2] 1 catty of sweet potatoes and 2 catties of feces? Sweet potatoes are very nutritious, so eat them like this! . Nutshell. 2021-10-25
[3] Why are roasted sweet potatoes on the street more delicious? Someone has told the truth. Popular Science China 2020-12-13
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