Did you know?
Among the top five cancer deaths in 2019, concluded Rectal cancer has become the most prevalent digestive system cancer in China.
And, because of the changes in everyone’s eating and living habits, the 2018 American Cancer Society has found that after a lot of research: p>
The risk of colon cancer is 2 times that of the post-50s, and the risk of rectal cancer is 4 times that of the post-50s!
Therefore, changing bad habits is very important to reduce our risk of colorectal cancer!
here5 bad habits< /strong>, look at how many hits have you got?
01
High dietary fiber intake
< span>Nowadays, hot pot, skewers, barbecue… This series of delicious and pleasant food has become the first choice for most young people’s daily gatherings.
But the characteristics of this “high fat, high protein, high calorie, low fiber” diet are precisely the cause of rectal cancer. one of the disease factors.
Many studies have found
High dietary fiber was inversely associated with the risk of colorectal cancer and adenoma;
People with low dietary fiber have a 15%-42% increased risk of colorectal cancer with higher dietary fiber;
< span>For every 10g/d increase in dietary fiber intake, the risk of colorectal cancer was significantly reduced by 10%.
02
Too meaty
< span>As living conditions are getting better and better, “no meat, no love” has become the eating style of many people.
but studies have shown that:long-term intake of red or processed meat Meat is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, especially left-sided colon tumors.
A daily intake of more than 120 g of red meat was associated with a 28% increased risk of colorectal cancer ;
A 9% increased risk when consuming an additional 30g of processed meat per day.
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Tobacco and alcohol stay with youspan>
In this part, we won’t talk nonsense, just go to the picture:
Yes, there is a linear positive correlation between the risk of developing rectal cancer and alcohol consumption.
and smoking is a risk factor for nearly all types of colorectal polyps, except alcohol;
Smoking increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%-20% compared with non-smokers; p>
Every 10 cigarettes per day increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 7.8%;
< p data-track="64">Each 10-year increase in smoking history was associated with a 4.4% increased risk of colorectal cancer.
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The thicker the waist, the greater the cancer risk
The risk of colorectal cancer in obese people is 1.33 times that of normal people. Every 5kg/m² increase in BMI can increase the risk of colorectal adenoma by about 20%.
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The lazier the less healthy
physical Activity can significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, and the minimum weekly physical activity recommended by the WHO can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by about 10%.
In short, if you want to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, act now!
Source of content:Doctor HuaxiWeChat Official Account
Editor: Journal of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing
Correspondent: Sun Lei Qin Shasha Wang Jingjing