3 kinds of vegetables are included in the 'carcinogenic list', are they easy to cause cancer? These 3 foods are the real carcinogens

As the saying goes, disease enters from the mouth, and many diseases are related to people's eating habits.

In terms of diet, we pay attention to a balanced and comprehensive nutrition, healthy and regular, and not hungry and full. As everyone knows, some common foods are likely to promote the occurrence of cancer, so it is usually necessary to scientifically prevent cancer.

1. Houttuynia cordata contains aristolochic acid. Will eating it cause cancer?

Houttuynia cordata is a kind of food that people in Sichuan and Guizhou like to eat very much. However, it has been rumored that Houttuynia cordata contains aristolochic acid, which may cause cancer if eaten regularly. Is this statement true?

The researchers conducted experiments on mice and found that the more aristolochic acid injected, the greater and faster the incidence of liver cancer in mice.

Moreover, 62 patients with liver cancer were also studied, and it was found that a quarter of the patients had been exposed to aristolochic acid. It was believed that aristolochic acid could indeed induce liver cancer, and as the intake increased, the risk of developing liver cancer also increased. bigger.

Although Houttuynia cordata also contains substances such as aristolochic lactam, it is not the same thing as aristolochic acid. There is no clear evidence that these substances cause cancer , so Houttuynia cordata can be eaten.

2. 3 kinds of vegetables have been included in the "carcinogenic list", are they true or false?

There are rumors that several vegetables have also been included in the list of carcinogens, which scared people for a while. Is this statement true or false?

1. Fresh fungus

Some people claim that fresh fungus contains the photosensitive substance porphyrin. After being ingested into the human body and exposed to the sun, it may cause abnormal skin discomfort and may induce skin cancer, but in fact, many foods contain photosensitive substances, but this ingredient does not It is rare and will not affect normal consumption.

2. Unripe tomatoes

It is said that unripe tomatoes contain a lot of alkaloids, and eating too much may lead to poisoning and even stomach or bowel cancer.

It is certain that unripe tomatoes do contain tomatine. Excessive intake of this substance will cause poisoning reactions, which will gradually decrease as the tomatoes mature. However, eating unripe tomatoes will cause cancer a bit one-sided. After all, cancer It is the result of a combination of factors.

3. Bracken

The statement about the carcinogenicity of bracken has made many friends terrified. Although the protofernin in bracken does have a certain carcinogenic effect, the occurrence of cancer is related to the dose and the combined action of a variety of other factors. Food can cause cancer.

3. It is these 3 kinds of food that really need to eat less

The foods that can really cause illness from the mouth may be the following types, and it is usually best to eat less.

1. Chinese Salted Fish

The production of Chinese-style salted fish requires high salt content, which may produce carcinogenic nitrosamines after ingesting the human body. The World Health Organization has listed Chinese-style salted fish as a carcinogen.

2. Alcohol

The main component of alcohol is ethanol. After entering the human body, it will produce the metabolite acetaldehyde, which can cause damage to the liver. Long-term alcohol abuse can cause hepatitis in mild cases, and liver cancer in severe cases.

3. Moldy food

Moldy food contains aflatoxin, aflatoxin is a clear carcinogen, long-term consumption of moldy food, ranging from poisoning, and laying the groundwork for cancer.

Be vigilant about cancer, but also believe in science, don’t believe in rumors, usually eat less Chinese-style salted fish, moldy food, and drink less alcohol, etc., to ensure healthy eating habits, stay away from cancer-causing factors, exercise properly, and do regular physical examinations Check and so on.

References:

[1] "Real Hammer! Aristolochic acid causes liver cancer, can Chinese herbal medicine and Houttuynia cordata still be eaten? 》.Pineapple Factor.2019-07-27

[2] "I can't believe it! Are these vegetables "carcinogenic vegetables"? Many people don't know...". Popular Science China. 2020-07-04

[3] "It is the only vegetable listed as a carcinogen! It's the season now, don't make it for your family". Family Doctor. 2021-04-19

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