Japan is known as the “land of longevity”, but it has also suffered from cancer for many years. In particular, stomach cancer, which used to be the number one cancer in Japan, has been a cause of great fear and concern for Japanese people. Therefore, in the “National Life Guide” formulated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, cancer prevention program has become one of the most important parts. Zhang Zongqi, Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Although Japanese people also believe that smoking and drinking are very important cancer-causing factors, in their minds, diet is the most important cancer prevention tool. Therefore, Japanese people have devoted themselves to the research of cancer prevention and anti-cancer diet for many years.
For example, scientists at the National Cancer Prevention Institute of Japan have discharged nearly 20 vegetables that have a significant inhibitory effect on tumor cells, from high to low, namely: cooked sweet potato, raw sweet potato, asparagus, cauliflower, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, eggplant skin, bell pepper, carrot, kimchi, capers, tomato, onion, garlic, cucumber and cabbage.
In addition, for the most troubling digestive tract tumors such as stomach cancer, experts believe that the most fundamental thing to stay away is also the diet.
One of the most important is to eat less salt. The Japanese turned out to be a nation that particularly loves salty dishes, but even so, in order to prevent cancer, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare stipulates that men should not exceed 10 grams of salt per day, and women should not exceed 8 grams; secondly, each person should eat at least 350 grams of vegetables per day, plus about 100 grams of fruit; again, less red meat, such as sausages, ham and other processed meat foods, as well as beef, pork, etc.; finally, less food that is too hot and too hot .