Bad eating habits can lead to stomach cancer

The occurrence of gastric cancer is closely related to eating habits. So, what bad eating habits can lead to gastric cancer?

1. Pickled and smoked foods

Residents in areas with a high incidence of gastric cancer often like to eat smoked meat, salted fish or crab paste. High-salt pickled foods promote the occurrence of gastric cancer. Smoked foods contain more carcinogens such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, a representative example of which is 3,4-benzopyrene, which can cause gastric tumors.

2. Adding talcum powder to your diet

According to research, each gram of talcum powder contains 3.7 million asbestos fibers, which can induce stomach cancer.

3. Eating moldy food that has been stored for a long time

Residents in areas with a high incidence of gastric cancer in my country often eat food that has been stored for a long time and has become moldy. In addition, molds such as Aspergillus versicolor, Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus nidulans can be detected in their gastric juice. The Aspergillus toxins and aflatoxins produced by these molds can induce gastric cancer.

4. Lack of fresh fruits and vegetables and milk in the diet

Fresh vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins. Vitamin C and vitamin E can inhibit the synthesis of carcinogenic nitrosamines in the stomach, and vitamin A can prevent epithelial tissue from becoming cancerous. Fresh milk is rich in vitamin A and protein colloids, which can protect the gastric mucosa.

5. Prefer hot food, eat fast, and have irregular meals

Studies have found that eating hot food, eating fast and eating irregular meals can easily cause damage to the gastric mucosa and become a predisposing factor for gastric cancer.