The high incidence of cancer in China is caused by MSG? 4 foods that are real or carcinogenic, and eat as little as possible

Neighbor Auntie Wang came to visit and saw the monosodium glutamate in my mother's kitchen, she exclaimed: "Why are you still eating MSG, I never eat MSG, too much MSG will cause cancer!"

My mother smiled and said it's alright. I've eaten this for many years. It's more delicious to put some MSG on it!

But then again, does MSG really have a cancer risk?

1. Is MSG the "culprit" of the high incidence of cancer?

According to Chinese cancer data published in the Journal of the National Center, in 2016, there were 4.064 million new cancer patients in China, and 2.4135 million patients died of cancer. On average, 4.6 people died of cancer every minute.

It is said on the Internet that "MSG can cause cancer, which is more terrible than salt and sugar". In fact, there is no need to worry about cancer when using MSG normally . 80%-90% of monosodium glutamate is sodium glutamate. When cooking at high temperature, part of it will be converted into sodium pyroglutamate, but the proportion is very small, and the impact on the human body can be ignored.

However, high temperature cooking will cause MSG to lose its umami, so it is generally recommended to add MSG before serving. Many authoritative organizations in the world have done experiments on monosodium glutamate. At present, it is found that as long as it is used within the normal range, monosodium glutamate is still very safe.

2. The high incidence of cancer may be due to these 3 reasons

China has a high incidence of cancer, with an average of seven people diagnosed with cancer every seven minutes. The occurrence of cancer may be related to the following reasons.

1. Genetic factors

Cancer patients will have gene mutations in their bodies, and if the mutated genes are present in sperm and eggs, they may be passed on to offspring. According to statistics, 5%-10% of cancers are related to heredity. Therefore, it is recommended that both husband and wife must do pre-marital examinations, pre-pregnancy examinations and prenatal examinations, and try to avoid passing oncogenes to their offspring.

2. Age factor

According to the medical journal CA, two-thirds of cancer patients are over the age of 65. The reason is mainly because the older you are, the higher the chance of gene mutation caused by the accumulation of bad habits.

3. Carcinogens

Tobacco, alcohol, betel nut, formaldehyde, aflatoxin, nitrite, aristolochic acid, hot food, etc. are all clear carcinogens. Regular exposure will accelerate the advent of cancer. Usually, try to stay away from these carcinogens.

3. Stay away from these 4 foods, and you will be farther away from cancer

Usually in the diet, to stay away from these kinds of food, may help to avoid cancer.

1. Moldy food

Moldy food contains a kind of carcinogen aflatoxin, which is very toxic and has strong carcinogenic and teratogenic effects on the liver. It may induce liver cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, etc. cancer, and even death.

2. Betel nut

In 2003, the World Health Organization classified betel nut as a class of carcinogens. Frequent chewing of betel nut can cause black teeth and gum recession, and may also induce periodontal disease and oral cancer.

3. Chinese salted fish

Chinese-style salted fish is cured with high salt and exposed to the sun. During the production process, a large amount of nitrite may be produced. Once it enters the human body, it may produce nitrosamines and increase the risk of cancer.

4, barbecue, fried food

Grilled and fried foods may produce heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons when cooked at high temperatures, and frequent consumption may increase the risk of being targeted by cancer.

As a condiment, monosodium glutamate is not as terrible as people think, and there is no need to worry about cancer when eating it normally. The high incidence of cancer in China is related to factors such as genetics, carcinogens, and aging. If you want to stay away from cancer, it is recommended to stay away from various carcinogens.

References:

[1] "The latest cancer data in China, finally, the mortality rate has dropped significantly! 》. Medicine Times. 2022-03-22

[2] "One-third of cancers are preventable, stay away from these carcinogens around you". Medical Tumor Channel. 2020-07-11

[3] "Warning | There is a clear carcinogenicity! These "food assassins" are hidden in your daily life →". Guangzhou Health Commission. 2022-08-26

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