February** Dynamic Incentive Program
This is Xiao Hei's 36th health article.
Dear friends, do you know what carcinogens are hidden in your home? They are hidden in the small details of our daily lives, and long-term exposure can cause irreversible damage to health. Today, I will take a closer look at several common first-class carcinogens in the home and how to effectively avoid their harm.
I have a friend Uncle Zhang, who is in his 60s, retired at home, and his favorite thing to do in addition to exercising is to study various health regimens. But Uncle Zhang, who is very health-conscious, also suffered from leukemia last year.
At first, Uncle Zhang was also surprised, but later after a doctor's diagnosis, it was found that it was probably caused by long-term exposure to benzene, a first-class carcinogen at home.
It turned out that Uncle Zhang's family had been using a gas stove. As we all know, gas stoves produce a certain amount of benzene and release it during use. Benzene is a very common chemical and is also internationally classified as a Class 1 carcinogen.
Animal experiments have shown that long-term inhalation of benzene can cause various cancers, especially the incidence of hematologic tumors is significantly increased. Therefore, the doctor judged that Uncle Zhang was likely to be leukemia caused by benzene released from the gas stove at home.
In addition to benzene in gas stoves, there are some other common first-class carcinogens hidden in the home. For example, formaldehyde released from decoration materials, various harmful gases produced by heating coal in winter, and the inevitable oil smoke in our cooking process. These substances also have strong carcinogenic effects, and long-term exposure is easy to increase the probability of various cancers.
I once read in an ancient book that our ancestors also noticed the potential hazards of certain substances in the environment. They found that when the gold-inlaid container was left for too long, a layer of green would appear on the surface of the metal, and drinking the water in it would also cause physical discomfort.
This is likely to be the process by which copper releases heavy metal copper ions into water, as later confirmed. Therefore, the ancients also had a tradition of using bamboo and wood utensils, which shows their awareness of environmental hazards.
I have some suggestions for the problem of first-class carcinogens in the home:
Try to use clean energy such as induction cookers, reduce the use of gas stoves, and reduce the production of harmful gases such as benzene. Secondly, choose environmentally friendly building materials, avoid the use of formaldehyde-containing decoration materials, and regular ventilation can also greatly reduce the accumulation of harmful substances indoors.
You should also pay attention to the correct cooking method, wear a mask to smoke fumes, and minimize the inhalation of fumes. Finally, developing good habits such as washing hands and gargling can reduce the chance of exposure to environmental pollutants.
We also need to control our anxiety and improve our resistance. Living in today's environment, it is inevitable that you will be exposed to some pollutants, the key is to maintain an optimistic attitude, communicate more with family and friends, and relieve the stress of life. It is also important to stick to exercise, sleep regularly, and strengthen your physique.
Carcinogens are everywhere, and we must not only pay attention to scientific protection, but also enhance self-regulation at the psychological level, so as to better cope with today's living environment.
I recently saw an interesting post on the Internet saying that it is better to live a few years less than to enjoy life to the fullest rather than to be careful to avoid those alleged carcinogens all day long.
I think there is some truth to this idea, after all, life is short, and overprotection is not necessarily a good thing.
But on the other hand, taking proper care of the body and taking scientific protective measures is also a manifestation of self-responsibility. What do you think? How do you balance the two in your life?
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