“Diet is doubled, the stomach is hurt”, “The change of the plaster beam, the foot is full of big Ding”, these are the discussions on diet in the “Huangdi Neijing”, which means that many diseases are caused by eating disorders. The function of the spleen and stomach is most likely to be injured by diet, which can cause the body to accumulate dampness, produce phlegm, and dissolve heat, laying a hidden danger for the occurrence of cancer.
Studies have shown that diet accounts for 30%-35% of the causes of cancer, and poor eating habits are closely related to gastrointestinal cancers such as esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, and colorectal cancer. We have also found in clinical practice that most cancer patients have eating disorders, such as partial eclipse, overeating or overeating of spicy food.
An epidemiological survey in high-incidence areas of esophageal cancer in my country shows that about 7% of all esophageal cancer patients prefer hot drinks, hard food, fast food or alcohol. Experimental studies have shown that eating habits such as drinking alcohol, hot food and fast food will cause certain burns and corrosion to the esophageal mucosa, resulting in proliferative lesions of mucosal cells, which may further lead to cancer.
Studies have shown that a kind of fungus aflatoxin exists widely in nature, among which aflatoxin B1 is a strong carcinogen known so far. The aflatoxin produced by this strain, especially It has a strong predisposition to liver cancer. Aflatoxin is most commonly found in rotten and moldy peanuts, corn, rice, and some legumes. In addition, the pollution of nitrosamines, benzopyrene, etc. can lead to the occurrence of cancer.
The “2017 China Cancer Status and Trend Report” released by the National Cancer Center shows that the incidence of breast cancer ranks first among female malignant tumors, mainly due to changes in people’s eating habits and structure. Statistics show that in areas with a high incidence of breast cancer, people’s diet is dominated by high fat and high protein; while in areas with a low incidence of breast cancer, people’s diet is often dominated by starch and vegetarian food. Excessive intake of high-fat, high-protein foods can stimulate the proliferation of breast tissue, which is also the reason for the high incidence of breast cancer.
In addition, epidemiological studies have shown that Westerners have significantly higher incidences of breast, prostate and colon cancer than Easterners due to long-term consumption of high-fat diets. Animal experiments also show that long-term intake of excessive protein will increase the incidence of cancer in some parts, and the occurrence of cancer has little relationship with the type of protein eaten, but is closely related to the amount of protein eaten. According to Xinhuanet