Inflammation is the 'catalyst' of cancer! These 3 types of food may accelerate inflammation, take it off the table as soon as possible

Brother Zhang started his own business at the age of 30. In less than 5 years, the company was on the right track. His wife also gave birth to a pair of twins for him this year. It can be said that he has both family and career!

Due to frequent social events, Brother Zhang has developed the ability to "do not pour a thousand cups".

A long time ago, Brother Zhang suffered from chronic gastritis due to an irregular diet. In recent years, he has been drinking heavily, and he needs to rely on painkillers for relief.

Until October last year, Brother Zhang was so painful that he could not stand up, and was taken to the hospital for examination. The result showed a gastric ulcer and a few cells of the opposite sex in the biopsy .

At that time, it was almost the end of the year, and the company was busy with business. Brother Zhang didn't care too much, so he asked the doctor to prescribe medicine, and he went back after a while. Even the doctor asked him to come back for a review, but he left it behind.

Just a week ago, when Brother Zhang was drinking at the dinner table, he suddenly felt severe abdominal pain and was rushed to the hospital by the client. The result showed that he had stage III gastric cancer. In 8 months, Brother Zhang just dragged the gastric ulcer into gastric cancer!

1. Inflammation is the "bane" of cancer: 1/6 of cancers are associated with it

As early as the 19th century, German pathologist Rudolf Virchow discovered that inflammation plays a crucial role in the development of cancer.

Inflammation belongs to the immune response of the body. When the body is stimulated, such as trauma, infection, etc., the body will activate the defense system, thereby triggering an inflammatory response, helping the body remove necrotic tissue and preventing the spread of infection.

Inflammation is also an important part of the development of swollen diseases. According to a report by the International Cancer Center, one-sixth of the world's cancers are caused by bacterial and viral infections , which are commonly referred to as "inflammation."

In addition to cancer, inflammation is also the "soil" that "brings" many diseases.

Inflammation is an adaptive response in nature, and the inflammatory response is beneficial within a controllable range. But if inflammation is out of control, normal cells and tissues will be indiscriminately attacked by inflammatory factors, leading to various diseases. Such as nervous system disease, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease , etc.

2. From inflammation to cancer, it may only take two or three steps

Many people have found that there is inflammation in the body, but they don’t take it seriously, and eventually lead to the development of cancer. At this time, they regret it too late... Therefore, when this kind of inflammation is detected, don’t delay and seek medical attention as soon as possible.

1. Hepatitis → liver cancer

The probability of hepatitis transforming into liver cancer is about 0.3%, but if not controlled in time, hepatitis can progress to liver cirrhosis and eventually develop into liver cancer. About 80% of liver cancer patients have a background of hepatitis B and cirrhosis.

2. Gastritis → gastric cancer

Repeated non-atrophic gastritis can gradually develop into chronic atrophic gastritis. When the gastric mucosa is continuously damaged and repaired for a long time, it will easily cause cell proliferation, resulting in intestinal metaplasia and dysplasia. Repeated accumulation can develop into gastric cancer.

3. Enteritis → Colon cancer

Chronic inflammation of the colorectal mucosa can cause colorectal polyps or adenomas. Under the influence of diet and living habits, polyps or adenomas are prone to cell mutation and cancer formation.

4. Cervicitis → cervical cancer

Not all cervicitis will develop into cervical cancer, but cervicitis caused by HPV infection has a high probability of canceration.

5. Pancreatitis → pancreatic cancer

80% of pancreatic cancer patients have a history of chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatic damage is "permanent" damage. Repeated pancreatitis can easily increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.

Of course, the discovery of inflammation does not mean that it will definitely develop into cancer , but after inflammation occurs, we must take precautions in advance, actively intervene in inflammation, and prevent inflammatory factors from getting out of control and becoming an accomplice to cancer.

3. 3 kinds of pro-inflammatory foods will accelerate the development of inflammation, eat less

The occurrence of inflammation is related to a variety of factors, including dietary factors. Eating some "pro-inflammatory foods" every day will really accelerate the development of inflammation? So what are pro-inflammatory foods?

A study published in the "Journal of the American College of Cardiology" in 2020 from a research team from the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that people with a high inflammatory potential in the diet have a 38% higher risk of cardiovascular disease and a higher risk of coronary heart disease. 46%, with a 28% higher risk of stroke.

A year later, a review of 15 meta-analyses of 4 million people found that a pro-inflammatory diet was associated with an increased risk of 27 chronic diseases and premature death .

That said, diet does have an impact on the body's inflammatory state , so what foods are pro-inflammatory?

1. Red meat, processed meat

The human body produces a large amount of nitroso compounds in the process of digesting red meat and processing meat. This substance can initiate the process of cancer cells by inducing DNA complementary bases in the case of an inflammatory response.

2, high-fat food, fried food

A high-fat, high-oil diet stimulates a stress response in intestinal cells, causing the production of immune molecules that can lead to systemic inflammation.

3. High-sugar foods, refined carbohydrates

High sugar is not only white sugar, fructose, syrup, but also refined carbohydrates with high starch content, such as white rice, steamed bread, cakes, biscuits, etc. These foods are easy to raise blood sugar, trigger the release of insulin and epinephrine, lead to the increase of inflammatory factors in the body, and aggravate the inflammatory response.

Reducing the intake of pro-inflammatory foods corresponds to increasing the intake of "anti-inflammatory foods", including: fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, tea, and some condiments such as curry, ginger powder, cinnamon, etc. These foods have good anti-inflammatory effects.

In addition, to control inflammation, in addition to paying attention to diet, we should also pay attention to improving the living environment and lifestyle.

• Stay away from polluted environments: Clean your home frequently to ensure that the interior is clean and tidy, do not use drugs indiscriminately, and try not to use pesticides, hair dyes, etc. to pollute the indoor air.
• Maintain a good mood: Continuous psychological stress can destroy the body's ability to regulate.
• Regular work and rest: Staying up all night for a long time disrupts the biological clock, which is not conducive to the body's self-repair, and is likely to lead to the risk of various inflammatory diseases.
• Stick to exercise: muscle contraction can promote blood circulation and reduce systemic inflammatory response to a certain extent.

Changes in lifestyle and diet have a good effect on controlling inflammation, but if acute inflammation is difficult to control through lifestyle, it is recommended to seek medical intervention for medical intervention.

References:

[1] "Many diseases are tied to the rope of "inflammation." If you learn to control inflammation, your body will be grateful to you." Life Times. 2022-01-19

[2] "How far is it from "inflammation" to "cancer"? The doctor reminds: try not to delay these 3 kinds of inflammation! ". National Healthy Lifestyle Action. 2021-08-17

[3] "Prevention of diseases, remember more "anti-inflammatory diets" and avoid "pro-inflammatory diets"! ". Health Times. 2022-02-24

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