Long-term use of garlic 'soak pot', fried dishes will cause cancer? These 4 foods are really carcinogenic
As a very common ingredient, garlic is often used as a side dish in cooking. Of course, some people always eat garlic with their meals. Although after eating garlic, a mouthful of breath, its status in the food industry is not easily shaken.
Previously, it was rumored that eating garlic can prevent cancer. Is this statement correct?
1. Eat garlic to prevent cancer?
To be sure, eating garlic has certain benefits, but it is a bit too general to say that it is anti-cancer.
Researchers have found that allicin and other substances in garlic can inhibit Helicobacter pylori, Gram-positive bacteria, and negative bacteria, and reduce the risk of gastric cancer caused by Helicobacter pylori, but it does not prevent gastric cancer.
Garlic juice can be sterilized in a short time, but because the antibacterial and bactericidal ingredients in garlic are not heat-resistant, it is best to eat them raw.
Moreover, allicin can irritate the gastric mucosa, so it is recommended that people who are taking medicine or those with poor gastrointestinal function should not eat garlic raw .
Second, garlic soy pot, there will be carcinogens?
There are too many claims about garlic, not only that it can prevent cancer, but also that garlic pot can cause cancer. Is this claim true?
The reason why it is said that there are carcinogens in the garlic pot is because garlic will produce acrylamide when heated at high temperature, and acrylamide is a class 2A carcinogen, and this substance has neurotoxicity and carcinogenicity according to research, but there are two reasons. Pots that can break the garlic back.
1. Exaggerated the carcinogenic risk of 2A carcinogens
In fact, Class 2A carcinogens are only clearly carcinogenic to animals, and are only possible carcinogenic substances to humans. It does not necessarily cause cancer when ingested by such substances, and acrylamide exists in many foods around us.
2. The dose size is not considered
In terms of carcinogenicity and toxicity, the dose should also be considered. Although the garlic pot will produce acrylamide, the dose is too small compared to other foods such as potato chips and barbecue.
3. These 4 foods are carcinogenic
Compared with the carcinogenic risk of the garlic pot, the following foods are the real carcinogens and must be avoided.
1. Moldy food
Some molds and toxins will be produced in moldy food. Among them, aflatoxin is the most carcinogenic toxin. Generally, it is more common in moldy corn, dried fruits and other foods, which may induce liver cancer.
2. Chinese-style salted fish
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified Chinese-style salted fish as a class of carcinogens. It is not only high in salt, but also may produce nitroso compounds. Regular consumption may increase the incidence of cancers such as nasopharyngeal cancer.
3. Alcoholic beverages
Alcohol may increase the incidence of esophageal cancer, breast cancer, oral cancer, liver cancer, bowel cancer, etc., so try to stop drinking or limit the amount of alcohol you drink.
4. Betel nut
Frequent chewing of betel nut may induce oral cancer, especially for those who eat more frequently and chew for longer, they should be more vigilant.
Although garlic is very common, there are many sayings about it, and we must believe in science. Remember that eating garlic does not prevent cancer, and garlic soy pot will not be serious enough to cause cancer.
Usually we should stay away from moldy food, Chinese-style salted fish, alcohol, betel nut and other carcinogenic food.
References:
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[3] "I'm going to cry! This dish you eat often causes cancer! Relevant WHO agencies release the latest list of carcinogens". Central Committee of the Communist Youth League. 2017-11-18
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