All over the world, cancer is like a relentless devil that everyone fears to be targeted. The appearance of cancer often catches people off guard, and its high cost is even worse for ordinary families.
According to WHO, there are nearly 20 million new cancer patients in the world every year, half of whom die from cancer, and a staggering quarter of them are China.
Counting the high-incidence cancers, followed by lung cancer, breast cancer, rectal cancer, prostate cancer, and stomach cancer, these cruel data all reveal the threat of cancer to life. However, instead of being afraid, it is better to understand, find out what the problem is, and seek effective prevention and control strategies.
From a statistical point of view, cancer is a matter of probability, and everyone has the potential to develop cancer. However, this is not entirely accidental, in fact, many factors such as our lifestyle and environment are secretly pushing up this probability.
First of all, as we age, our body functions gradually decline, and the abnormal mutated cells that are latent in the body may be activated, inducing cancer.
In addition, long-term bad lifestyle habits can also exacerbate this risk, such as staying up late, smoking and drinking for a long time, etc.
Secondly, unhealthy eating habits have a significant impact on the occurrence of cancer. For example, high intake of foods containing carcinogens, such as smoked, processed and preserved foods, may increase the risk of cancer.
In addition, the special living environment is also to blame. Occupational environments such as pesticides, steel, coal, asbestos, and urban air pollution may all make people more susceptible to cancer.
It must be admitted that for most cancer cases, it cannot be prevented by a single vaccination, and no single medicine or food can ensure that we are completely cancer-free.
However, cancer is strongly linked to our eating habits. Next, I will introduce you to some foods that can help prevent cancer, so that you can adjust your diet accordingly.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables
Increasing your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables has many health benefits. Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin C, especially winter dates, kiwifruit, strawberries, oranges, oranges, bell peppers, bell peppers, bok choy, etc.
Vitamin C has significant antioxidant power and can prevent nitrite from turning into nitrosamines, which in turn reduces the likelihood of cancer.
In addition, dark vegetables such as carrots, endive, tomatoes, purple onions, and purple cabbage are rich in antioxidants such as carotene, lycopene, anthocyanins, quercetin, etc., which are good for scavenging free radicals, anti-inflammatory, and also help prevent cancer.
Stick to soy products
Soy products should be consumed every dayThe "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" recommends a daily intake of 25 grams of soybeans per person, but according to 2021 data, 70% of people in all age groups in China in 2018 consumed less than 15 grams of soybeans and their products per day during the dietary survey, which means that the vast majority of people in China did not reach the recommended intake.
25 grams of soybeans is equivalent to a fist-sized piece of northern tofu or half a box of southern tofu or a fist-sized amount of shredded tofu or two pieces of dried tofu.
Drink tea often
The tea polyphenols in tea are also helpful in preventing cancer. Regular tea consumption can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and stomach cancer.
However, when brewing green tea, it is necessary to pay attention to the water temperature between 60 and 80, and it should not be too hot, so as not to affect the nutrients of tea polyphenols.
The staple food is increased with whole grains
Reduce the consumption of refined rice and flour foods as much as possible and increase the intake of whole grains instead. Since whole grains are richer in dietary fiber, B vitamins and minerals than refined white rice flour, they are conducive to the balance of blood sugar and are more beneficial to health.
Studies have shown that increasing your intake of whole grains not only helps with weight control, reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but also reduces the risk of colorectal cancer.
In addition to food, moderate exercise is also a key tool for cancer prevention and control. Exercise not only keeps you in shape, reduces the risk of chronic diseases, improves cognitive performance, but also prevents many types of cancer.
To do this, do at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise every day, such as brisk walking, jogging, cycling, jumping exercises, etc.; And do anaerobic exercise 2 or 3 times a week, turn around and start a reasonable exercise"Resistors"。
Finally, we need to be clear that no food is 100% cancer-proof. However, by maintaining balanced nutrition, maintaining good lifestyle habits, and exercising in moderation, we can minimize the impact of cancer on our bodies and lives as much as possible.
For the sake of our health and the health of our families, let's take action together and treat every day as if it were a day to fight cancer. And remember that regular check-ups are also an important means of early detection and ** cancer. In this battle, we are all in charge of ourselves, and we have the right to choose a healthy lifestyle to prevent the invasion of cancer.