Esophageal cancer is one of the major malignant tumors that threaten the life and health of Chinese residents. Also known as a 'foodborne disease'. Along with lung cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, and colorectal cancer, they account for approximately 69.25% of all cancer deaths. The pathogenesis of esophageal cancer is closely related to unhealthy dietary habits. These unhealthy habits include soup, sugar, lying down, and scalding.
Southern people like to make soup and drink more delicious soup for health. Northerners enjoy drinking soup, and the original soup turns into raw food. No matter what kind of soup it is, the protein in the soup is only 6% -15%, and more than 85% of the protein nutrition is still in the meat itself, while the fat remains steadily in the soup. Accidentally consuming too many calories can convert them into fat and cause obesity. Especially hot soup, it is more likely to damage the esophageal mucosa. It is best not to drink hot drinks at a temperature exceeding 40 ℃.
Sugar, as the main nutrient that provides energy to the body, is of great significance to overall health Every 100g of sugar not only contains 400kcal of calories, but also stimulates excessive insulin secretion in the body, causing blood sugar to not decrease steadily and slowly. Long term high sugar intake can lead to obesity and insulin resistance, causing internal oxidative stress, endocrine disorders, and immune dysfunction, thereby increasing the risk of tumor occurrence. So both ordinary people and cancer patients should control their intake of sugar.
Some people lie down after eating, which can easily cause gastroesophageal reflux. The refluxed stomach acid can corrode the esophageal wall and damage the mucosa; Causing precancerous lesions. Appropriate physical exercise is beneficial for maintaining the body's positive energy, enhancing immunity, accelerating metabolism, improving emotions, and regulating endocrine function. Research shows that exercise may change the microenvironment suitable for tumor growth and metastasis in tumor patients, and reduce the risk of recurrence of breast cancer, colon cancer and prostate cancer. For maximum health benefits, it is recommended to have at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week, at least 5 days a week, and at least 30 minutes of exercise per day.
In Chinese food culture, "scalding" emphasizes the importance of "taking advantage of the heat". Some people only eat dumplings that are scalded in the mouth and stop eating them once they are slightly cooled, unaware that long-term consumption of scalded food not only scalds the mouth but also damages the esophageal mucosa. The maximum temperature that the human oral and esophageal mucosa can tolerate is 60 ° C. When exposed to high temperature foods around 65 ° C, the esophageal mucosa can be damaged and repeatedly inflamed, which can induce esophageal cancer lesions. Research has found that people who drink hot water for a long time have a risk of developing esophageal cancer that is nearly twice that of others, so it is recommended to eat warm food around 40 degrees Celsius.
So, unhealthy lifestyle habits such as soup, sugar, lying down, and scalding have a certain promoting effect on the occurrence of esophageal cancer. Everyone should pay attention to reducing diseases caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits. Develop good lifestyle habits: drink "soup" in moderation, have a "sugar controlled" diet, refuse to "lie flat", and eat "hot" in moderation! Caring for life sciences to prevent cancer.