According to a statistical report jointly released by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute of the United States, the incidence of thyroid cancer, rectal cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer in China continued to rise from 2000 to 2016.

A data report on cancer incidence and mortality in China in 2016 was published in Advances in Cancer Science in February this year. Research shows that in 2016 alone, there were about 4.064 million new cancer cases and 2.4135 million new cancer deaths in China.

That equates to more than 10,000 new cancer diagnoses in a single day, an average of 7 diagnoses every minute. Within an hour, 464 people could become new patients, while 276 people died from cancer.

It is well known that the high incidence of cancer is closely related to lifestyle habits. And there is one ingredient that is very popular among Chinese people, and that is meat. There is a saying that the reason why there are so many cancers in China is that they eat meat.

1. my country has a high incidence of cancer. Do you eat meat?

How much meat can the Chinese consume? According to OECD data, China consumes 28% of the world’s meat each year, including half of the world’s pork. In 2020, China’s per capita meat consumption is 44.4 kilograms. According to the OECD forecast, China’s per capita meat consumption will reach 49 kilograms in 2028.

In our daily life, the red meat we often come into contact with includes pigs, cattle, sheep, etc., because it is rich in heme iron and the meat is red, so it is called red meat. Meat. WHO defines red meat as a 2A carcinogen, which means it is likely to pose a threat to human health.

February 2022, published in BMC A research team from Oxford University, UK , by analyzing the big data of British biological samples from 2006 to 2010, found that eating meat 5 times or less per week can reduce the overall level of cancer risk.

In this way, cancer risk and red meat seem to be positively correlated. Is meat eating really the culprit behind the high incidence of cancer in my country?

First of all, we have to make it clear that the carcinogenicity of 2A carcinogens is still controversial, It is more that there is substantial evidence in animal experiments, and human experiments still need more confirmation. Secondly, we must also make sure that red meat is rich in iron, which is an important source of nutrition for the human body, and a certain amount of red meat intake is guaranteed every day , necessary for maintaining health.

Especially in the elderly, a moderate intake of red meat can meet nutritional needs, while effectively avoiding osteoporosis, maintaining muscle activity, and delaying brain aging.

Therefore, meat still needs to be eaten, but weigh the diet according to the dietary guidelines recommendations and your own physical conditions strong>. According to the recommended intake of dietary guidelines, animal food should be 120-200 grams per day, and aquatic products should be at least twice a week.

Second, chicken, pork, mutton, beef….what kind of meat is good?

According to Yu Kang, Chief Physician of the Clinical Nutrition Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, the nutritional value of each meat will be different. From the perspective of protein, beef contains The highest protein is 20.8%, followed by pork, chicken accounting for 20.6%, and mutton (20.3%); in terms of fat content, Pork is the highest (7.1%), followed by lamb (6.8%), beef (4.6%) and chicken (4.3%). In addition to this, they all contain fat-soluble vitamins, B vitamins, and minerals, among others.

In principle, compared to red meat, white meat contains less saturated fatty acids, relatively lower calories and more nutrients It is beneficial to be absorbed by the body, so for the sick, the elderly, and those who lose weight, white meat is the first choice.

The recommended order of meat intake is No legs are better than two legs, and two legs are better than four legs it is good.

Of course, healthy people can choose both red and white meat, but for obese, hyperlipidemic, and hypertensive patients, it is not recommended to choose red meat, even if it is eaten Red meat, it is best to choose lean meat as much as possible, so as not to eat too much fat.

Third. Reminder: It is better to eat less of these three kinds of meat

< span>Eating meat should not only pay attention to the intake, but these meats have health risks and should also be avoided as much as possible.

1. Cured meat

Meat will generate nitrous during the curing process Amines and nitrites, after eating these substances, can form new nitrosamines with the intestinal tract, and nitrosamines are highly carcinogenicAs far as the stomach is concerned, there is a health threat.

2. Barbecue

Although barbeque will add flavor to the food, but due to the presence of fat in the Under the action of high temperature, carcinogenic substances such as heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be generated. Regular consumption will increase the risk of cancer.

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The thyroid, adrenal glands, and diseased lymph glands on animals. These glands contain bacteria, viruses, hormones, etc., which generally require high temperatures above 600 °C to kill. If eaten by mistake, poisoning may occur. , such as nausea, diarrhea, it is best not to eat.

Fourth, these eating methods may “eat” cancer

In addition to food may promote cancer cell mutation, these wrong eating habits can also hurt Digestive tract, causing digestive system lesions.

1, not separate meals

Helicobacter pylori is one of the high-risk factors for gastric cancer , and the high infection rate of Chinese people, a large part of the reason is that there is no public chopsticks for family meals, and bacteria are easy to cross-infect, giving Helicobacter pylori more opportunities to spread.

2, too hot

The esophageal mucosa does not have the property of high temperature resistance. When eating food above 65 ℃, it is easy to burn the esophagus, and it is easy to stimulate cell mutation for a long time, which increases the risk of esophageal cancer.

3, eat moldy food

One of the high-risk factors for liver cancer is Aspergillus flavus Aflatoxin is often found in moldy nuts and grains, and eating moldy food is easy to get sick from the mouth.

4, alcoholism

Alcohol has been proven to be carcinogenic, and This process can cause tissue fibrosis in the body, leading to inflammation in the body, which in turn induces various inflammations and even cancer.

The high incidence of cancer in my country cannot be attributed to the single factor of eating meat, but it can What is clear is that eating meat in unlimited amounts does put a burden on the body. Therefore, everyone must learn to mix vegetables and meat reasonably, avoid unhealthy meat intake, and control the possibility of disease from the food source.

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