What factors may induce liver cancer? To prevent liver cancer, you should avoid eating four things

More than 50% of liver cancer is caused by hepatitis, mainly hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus carriers should undergo a specialist examination every 3 months, while healthy people should undergo a specialist examination about once every six months.

Unheated peanut oil may cause liver cancer

From a global perspective, liver cancer ranks third in the incidence of malignant tumors. The incidence rate in different regions of my country is different. For example, the incidence rate in coastal areas is 0.03%, which is higher than other regions in China. The main reason is that the hepatitis B infection rate and incidence rate in coastal areas are significantly higher than other cities in the mainland.

"The main reason for this situation is a historical legacy." In the past, coastal areas were not well developed, and the local people's sanitary conditions and hygiene habits led to the prevalence of hepatitis B. However, hepatitis B vaccination is now popular. In the next two generations, the hepatitis B infection rate and incidence rate in coastal areas will be relatively reduced, and the incidence rate of liver cancer will also decrease accordingly.

It is worth noting that in Shenzhen's cancer spectrum last year, there were 978 new cases of male cancer, ranking second in the number of new cases of male cancer last year, far higher than the 225 new cases of female cancer. In this regard, the higher incidence rate of males than females is mainly related to male lifestyle habits. There are more male alcoholics, and some men have uncontrolled diets, which easily lead to obesity. In addition, there are also more males infected with hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses.

The factors that cause liver cancer are very complex. More than 50% of liver cancer is caused by hepatitis, mainly hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infection. More than 20% of liver cancer is caused by bad living habits such as alcoholism. Other causes include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease caused by obesity and other factors.

It is worth noting that peanut oil, which is used by most citizens, can also induce liver cancer. Peanut oil contains aflatoxin, which is harmful to the human body if not heated. Long-term consumption can induce liver cancer. It is understood that bulk peanut oil is prone to excessive aflatoxin due to restrictions on production processes and testing methods. Even peanut oil purchased in a regular manner will produce aflatoxin after being left for a long time.

Peanut oil must be heated before consumption and cannot be poured directly into food. "At least after the iron pan is heated, pour the peanut oil on it and wait for blue smoke to come out. This will remove aflatoxin." And be sure not to use peanut oil that is too stale.

Staying up late is also considered to be a cause of liver cancer. In theory, staying up late often will not cause liver cancer, but it will affect the recovery of hepatitis B and hepatitis C patients and cause cirrhosis. Staying up late often will lead to relatively low resistance and increase the risk of other diseases.

For those who have to stay up late and their biological clock is reversed, they should have enough rest during the day and ensure 8 hours of sleep a day, which can relatively reduce the chance of a decrease in resistance.

Four Foods Not to Eat to Prevent Liver Cancer

1. Do not eat moldy food

In spring, food is prone to mold. Aflatoxin in moldy food is a liver cancer-causing substance, which takes only 24 weeks to cause cancer. Therefore, food should be properly stored and discarded immediately once it is moldy, especially soybeans, peanuts, sweet potatoes, sugar cane, etc., which should never be eaten. In addition, peanut oil should not be stored for a long time. If it is found to have a rancid smell, it should not be eaten. Otherwise, it will not only taste bad, but more importantly, it will cause cancer.

2. Do not eat or eat less pickled vegetables

Pickled vegetables such as sauerkraut, pickles, and salted fish are refreshing and appetizing. As the weather gets hotter, people lose their appetite and prefer to eat pickled vegetables with rice. However, pickled vegetables contain a large amount of nitrosamines, which have been shown to be related to the occurrence of liver cancer. It is best not to eat them or eat less. And remember, you must pickle them thoroughly before eating.

3. Do not drink or drink less alcohol

Long-term drinking will cause alcohol to digest the gastric mucosa. Once the gastric cells are damaged, the toxic substances in the food will be easily absorbed by the stomach, which can easily cause alcoholic hepatitis, damage the liver's detoxification function, and even cause alcoholic cirrhosis, which is a risk factor for liver cancer. If moldy peanuts are used as a snack, the possibility of inducing liver cancer will be even greater. Dr. Dong recommends that adult men should not drink more than 2 cups of alcohol per day, and women should not drink more than 1 cup.

4. Animal and vegetable oils should not be eaten after they have gone bad

Stale oils contain malondialdehyde, a chemical component that can generate polymers and react with proteins and deoxyribonucleic acid in the human body, causing protein structure mutations, causing cells with mutated proteins to lose their normal functions and transform into early cancer cells. In addition, malondialdehyde polymers can inhibit