Will irregular eating patterns lead to stomach cancer?

Irregular diet, often going hungry for one meal and full for the next, is a very common phenomenon among contemporary young people. Many people also often overeat, which not only easily leads to obesity, but also easily causes gastric cancer. According to survey statistics, the number of gastric cancer and esophageal cancer cases in China ranked first in 2015, and the proportion of young people among them is also sighing. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the regularity of diet in daily life.

Eating dinner too late. After a busy day, it is a habit for many people to have a late-night snack with friends at night. However, a recent study by Japanese scientists found that eating late-night snacks or eating dinner too late often will increase the burden on the stomach, and in the long run, it will increase the risk of gastric cancer.

"Leftover" rice. To avoid waste, many people heat up leftover rice before eating it. However, studies have found that leftover rice is difficult to digest after being reheated, and may cause stomach problems over time. Because the main component of rice is starch, starch will gradually expand when heated to above 60. C and eventually become a paste. This process is called "gelatinization." The digestive enzymes in the human body can easily hydrolyze this gelatinized starch molecules. When the gelatinized starch cools down, it will "age", and the human body's ability to hydrolyze and digest this aged starch is greatly reduced. Therefore, long-term consumption of reheated leftovers is prone to indigestion and even stomach problems.

Overeating. Our ancestors realized long ago that overeating would cause harm to the body. The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine says a very classic saying: "Eating too much will damage the stomach and intestines." This means that eating a lot at once will first damage our own stomach and intestines. The ancient Chinese medicine book "Ji Sheng Fang" also points out: "Overeating five flavors, fish and cheese, and forcing yourself to eat raw and cold fruits and vegetables will accumulate in the stomach... Over time, it will accumulate and become a symptom." According to the experience of the ancients, overeating will cause gastrointestinal dysfunction, and over time, illness and cancer are inevitable.

Eat less fruits and vegetables. A balanced diet is important, and fruits and vegetables are an important part of our daily diet. Therefore, if you only like to eat meat and don’t like to eat vegetables and fruits, you will increase your risk of cancer. Studies have shown that long-term and large intake of red meat and cooked meat products increases the risk of colon cancer by 29% and 50% respectively.

Processed meat. Swedish scientists say that eating too much processed meat, such as bacon, sausage, and smoked meat, increases the risk of stomach cancer. After evaluating the results of 15 studies, they found that for every 30 grams of processed meat consumed per day, the risk of stomach cancer increases by 15% to 38%. This is because processed meat products are usually pickled, smoked, or nitrates are added to extend their shelf life, which leads to an increase in the incidence of stomach cancer.

High-salt diet. Studies have found that high-salt diet intake is closely related to the occurrence of gastric cancer. According to data, gastric cancer ranks second among cancer-related deaths worldwide. In China, about 160,000 people die from gastric diseases every year, and the situation is even more serious in Japan. An epidemiological survey showed that if overseas immigrants of the same Japanese nationality change their previous lifestyle of eating high-salt foods such as soy sauce soup and kimchi, the incidence of gastric cancer will drop significantly, and vice versa, the decline will be smaller, indicating that dietary habits play an important role in the occurrence of gastric cancer.

How to eat in daily life to prevent gastric cancer

First of all, we should pay attention to food hygiene, change bad eating habits, pay attention to food hygiene, and eat more fresh and clean food. This is the most effective way to prevent gastric cancer.

Avoid long-term consumption of highly stimulating foods such as strong alcohol, coffee, spicy seasonings, and foods that are too hot or too rough or hard.

Develop good eating habits, eat at regular times and in regular amounts, and change bad eating habits such as overeating, eating too fast, and eating while walking.

Avoiding the consumption of mold-contaminated foods is also a common method of preventing gastric cancer. Molds are fungi that are widely distributed in nature. More than 20 types of molds have been proven to be carcinogenic. Some fungi can use primary amines or inorganic amines to transform into various secondary amines and promote the formation of nitrosamines. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the prevention and detoxification of food. During the harvesting, storage, processing, manufacturing and transportation of grains, vegetables and other foods, mold contamination must be strictly prevented, and mold-contaminated foods must be avoided.

Eating more fresh vegetables, fruits, milk and dairy products is very beneficial for preventing stomach cancer. Fresh vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins. Vitamin C and E can inhibit the synthesis of nitrosamines in the body. β-carotene itself has anti-cancer effects and can also be converted into vitamin A. Milk is rich in vitamin A. People with low vitamin A levels in the body are prone to tumors. It is currently believed that vitamin A substances are a promising compound for preventing tumors. Milk and dairy products can protect the gastric mucosa from the effects of carcinogens.

The above is a detailed introduction to how we can prevent gastric cancer. I hope it can help everyone. In addition, to prevent gastric cancer, you should also pay attention to changing bad habits such as frequent alcoholism, eating after 12 o'clock at night, and dieting to lose weight; at the same time, you should strengthen the digestive function of the stomach and actively exercise.