Experts believe that if you always maintain a healthy lifestyle, this so-called “20th century plague” will be very difficult to get into your body. Possible killers of cancer one: improper lifestyle The “China Health Statistics Summary” released by the Ministry of Health shows that the top 5 causes of death for some urban residents in China are: malignant tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, heart diseases, respiratory diseases, injuries and poisoning in that order. This indicates that diseases caused by inappropriate lifestyles have become the most important cause of life threatening urban residents in China. The number of deaths caused by improper lifestyles accounts for 37% of the total number of deaths. The reason why the medical profession introduced the concept of “lifestyle cancer” is to remind people to pay attention to their lifestyles and abandon bad habits. Experts point out that smoking, alcoholism, staying up late for late night snacking, breathing in car exhaust fumes on the street or even inhaling the fumes released from stir-frying at home all have the possibility of causing cancer. In a word, unhealthy food, clothing, housing and behavior of human beings may cause cancer, and this kind of cancer is “lifestyle cancer”. Lifestyle changes can indeed change the probability of cancer occurrence, which is the biggest motivation to prevent “lifestyle cancer”. Take the occurrence of female malignant tumors as an example, cervical cancer, which ranked first among female malignant tumors in Shanghai in the early days of liberation, has now dropped to the eighth place, and it is very difficult to find living examples of advanced cervical cancer in clinical teaching in medical schools. This is because the occurrence of cervical cancer is related to having more children and early marriage, while the occurrence of breast cancer is related to excess nutrition and too little breastfeeding. Possible Killer of Cancer II: External Environmental Pollution Experts point out that most cancers are not caused by internal or external factors only, but by the interaction and joint action of multiple factors, internal and external factors. The main external factor is the environmental factor. Tumor epidemiological studies show that more than 90% of malignant tumors are related to the environment. Environmental factors include almost all substances that we come into contact with in our daily life, such as food, water, air, drugs, chemicals, radiation and microorganisms (such as bacteria and viruses). The environment can be divided into three major parts: biological, physicochemical and social environment, of which the main one is chemical substances. Therefore, some experts point out that one of the main reasons for the increased incidence of cancer nowadays is due to the large number of chemicals. Due to the accelerated urbanization, dense population, serious pollution, changes in living conditions and lifestyles make people highly stressed and the pace of life accelerates, which increases the mental burden. At the same time, human beings live in an environment with many cancer-causing factors, resulting in some people getting cancer, while most people are cancer-free for life. This shows that the intrinsic factors of human body play an important role in the occurrence of cancer or not. Generally speaking, mutated cells are like “seeds” and the internal environment of the body is like “soil”. With the seeds of cancer, the soil suitable for the growth of cancer cells, and the external environment as fertilizer, the swelling cancer can grow. Possible cancer killer 3: Chemical substance flooding Professor Hu Chaosu, a specialist of cancer hospital, pointed out that some chemical elements in food can also cause cancer. Among them, dimethylnitrosamine, diethylnitrosamine and methylbenzylnitrosamine can be found in cured meat and fish, and crude fish sauce. In addition, dried radish, cornmeal, sauerkraut and some moldy food are also more or less present. Moldy food in addition to nitrosamines and mycotoxins, these toxins themselves can cause cancer, but also with nitrosamines have a synergistic carcinogenic effect. Experts also found that the high incidence of stomach cancer areas of food and food contaminated by mold, even in the gastric juice of stomach cancer patients, also detected mold and its toxins. According to domestic and international epidemiological studies, the occurrence of gastric cancer may also be related to eating smoked food. Because food in the process of smoking will produce a large number of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, which contain strong carcinogens such as benzo(a)pyrene, which can penetrate the entire food. In the process of smoking, proteins are decomposed at high temperature, especially when they are scorched, and carcinogenic ingredients are produced. Possible carcinogenic killers 4: excess diet One out of every five deaths in China is due to malignant tumors. In large cities, one out of every four deaths is due to malignant tumor, and many of these patients are related to over-nutrition. Epidemiological studies have shown that high fat affects intestinal flora and levels of certain bile acids and cholesterol, which can be promoters of colon cancer. There is a positive ratio between dietary fat intake and colorectal cancer prevalence, and the incidence of colorectal cancer is significantly higher in people with high fat intake. Professor Jiang Jiakun, vice president of the Shanghai Nutrition Society, pointed out that the single diet nowadays, with white flour and rice and little consumption of mixed grains, makes the body increase in calories, which is also one of the triggers for the occurrence of cancer. Back in the 1940s, some interesting experiments were done on animals. They found that restricting the intake of feed to mice, i.e., reducing the intake of sugar (reducing the supply of calories), could significantly reduce the occurrence of their cancer. Similar findings have been seen in some cancer patients. Overweight people are also more prone to certain cancers, such as gallbladder cancer and uterine corpus cancer, which have a greatly increased chance of occurring compared to others. Excessive alcohol consumption is also an important factor in triggering cancer. Excessive alcohol consumption is closely related to the development of oral cancer, pharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer, rectal cancer and breast cancer. For cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx, the incidence rate of excessive drinkers is more than two times higher than that of non-excessive drinkers. The relationship between esophageal cancer and alcohol is even closer. Possible killers of cancer V: Psychological factors can also be causative factors Scientists have found that numerous environmental factors are related to the development of cancer. At the same time, scientists’ research also shows that psychological factors can also be a cause of cancer. Experiments have confirmed that when emotions are good, the emotional center of the brain will secrete a kind of “endorphin” which is good for health, and this substance can not only relieve pain, but also fight against aging, and activate the function of immune system to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and harmful microorganisms. On the contrary, when the mood is bad, it will increase the secretion of adrenaline corticosterone, this hormone into the blood, can damage the body’s immune function, triggering normal cells cancer. A scholar in the United States has investigated 8,000 cancer patients and most of their clinical manifestations of malignant tumors occurred during the period when disappointment, loneliness and other heavy blows and mental stress occurred frequently. China also has survey data that many cancer patients have greater mental stimulation six months before the onset of the disease, and the rate is more than 50%. 15 new tricks to prevent cancer: wear blue clothes, drink filtered water, lose ten pounds of meat… Are you living a healthy lifestyle? Pay attention! This is a very important question because an affirmative answer will help you prevent cancer. Health experts remind us that current research shows that at least 70 percent of cancers are avoidable. The latest issue of the American Journal of Prevention states that scientific studies have also found that some subtle and even interesting ways can also enhance the body’s ability to fight cancer… try them to keep cancer away from us! Drink filtered tap water. This method can help you avoid some carcinogens or environmental hormones. Many people think that bottled water is cleaner and healthier, but it is not. The President’s Cancer Research Group recommends people to choose filtered tap water instead of bottled water because of the plastic material of the latter, which may allow harmful contaminants such as bisphenol A (BPA) to penetrate into the water. When storing water, also try to choose stainless steel or glass utensils. Dry clean your clothes as little as possible. A 2010 study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found that a solvent called perchloroethylene, used in traditional dry cleaning, may cause liver cancer, kidney cancer and leukemia. Experts recommend hand washing your clothes with a mild laundry detergent and drying them naturally. Blue clothes protect against the sun. Spanish scientists have found that blue and red clothes offer more protection from the sun than white and yellow clothes. Of course, head and neck protection is also essential, so don’t forget to wear a hat when you go out. Marinate your meat before grilling. The first thing you need to do is to marinate the meat before you go out. Have pain to be aware of. When you feel bloating in the abdomen, pelvic pain and urinary urgency, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. These symptoms may be related to ovarian cancer, especially when they are intense and frequent. If caught early and treated before the cancer spreads outside the ovaries, its 5-year survival rate will be 90-95%. Drink some coffee every day. A study by British scientists found that people who drank five or more cups of coffee a week had a 40 percent lower risk of brain cancer than those who drank less. In addition, 5 cups of coffee per week can reduce the incidence of oral and throat cancer to the same extent. Get 8 glasses of water a day. Adequate hydration (water or other fluids) dilutes the concentration of cancer-causing substances in the urine and allows them to be excreted more quickly through the bladder, thus having the effect of reducing the risk of bladder cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends drinking at least eight glasses of water or beverages a day. Choose greener vegetables. Chlorophyll, which gives leafy green vegetables their vibrant energy, will also help the body fight cancer, and the magnesium it contains has been shown in studies to reduce the risk of colon cancer in women. Eating about 130 grams of cooked spinach a day can provide up to 20 percent of the body’s magnesium needs. Exercise to stay away from breast cancer. To keep breast cancer away from you, stick to moderate exercise. Brisk walking for 2 hours a week can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 18 percent. Sticking to regular exercise can help you burn fat, and if there is too much fat, the estrogen it produces may also contribute to the development of breast cancer. Reduce the threat of cell phones. Try to keep cell phone calls short or use headphones to avoid having the phone close to your head, in addition to frequent radio use that should be kept away from your head. Although there is no conclusive evidence that cell phone radiation increases the risk of brain cancer, it is always a good idea to take precautions. If you need to talk for long periods of time, it is best to use a landline. Choose clean foods. Stay away from meats that contain antibiotics and added hormones, which can lead to endocrine disorders and even cancer. Try to choose vegetables and fruits that are free of pesticides, which contain 40 known carcinogens, and wash them thoroughly using soaking and brushing methods. The fruits and vegetables that contain the most pesticides are: celery, peaches, strawberries, apples and blueberries. Take folic acid and calcium supplements. Folic acid is very important for women who want to have a baby and are already pregnant, but it is also a double-edged sword. Taking too much synthetic folic acid (not the natural folic acid found in food) may increase the risk of rectal cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer. For women who are not considering having a baby at this time, a daily supplement of 400 mg of folic acid is generally sufficient. A 5-year experimental study at Dartmouth Medical School found that calcium supplementation (1,200 mg per day) for 4 years reduced the rate of precancerous colon polyps by 36%. More whole grain foods. Whole grains are better for your health than white bread. A Harvard Medical School survey of 38,000 women showed that eating foods high in sugar increases the risk of colon cancer by causing a rapid rise in blood sugar. These problem foods are mainly: white bread, refined rice and sugary pastries. Avoid unnecessary radiation tests. CT scans are an effective tool for confirming a diagnosis, but they are highly radioactive and easily abused, and about 1/3 of scans can be avoided altogether. Receiving large amounts of radiation can trigger leukemia, so do not have repeat scans or take other alternatives such as ultrasound or MRI. Lose 10 pounds. Of those who die of cancer, 20% of women and 14% of men do so because they are overweight and obese. For women, losing excess fat means reducing the risk of breast, endometrial and ovarian cancers, and after age 30, even if a woman does not reach obesity, a 10-pound weight gain can increase the risk of breast, pancreatic and cervical cancers. This is a popular article on cancer prevention written by others, I think it is very good, but some of the points I do not agree so much, or some of the statements have not been authoritatively certified, such as drinking 8 glasses of water a day, the American Cancer Society does not have this statement, but some of them, such as drinking as little bottled water as possible, now the country banned BPA for baby bottles, and now the plasticizer fiasco in Taiwan, it is said that its toxicity exceeds melamine 20 times, I think children under 18 years old, teenagers are best not to drink bottled water, adults should also drink less, buy a set of steel water filtering equipment at home. About barbecue, I think we all have the experience of sitting on the roadside at night eating barbecue, drinking beer, especially in the summer, seems very cool, but in fact, eat into a lot of benzene ring carcinogenic substances Oh, excessive drinking will also lead to liver cell damage, if a long time, will certainly lead to cirrhosis, now alcoholic cirrhosis secondary to liver cancer cases in the clinic is not uncommon. But we sometimes can not resist the temptation of barbecue, then you can try to use lemon juice marinade, this method is good, I will try it myself soon. There is also the issue of weight, I myself am rather fat, I should lose weight, because being overweight does increase the risk of cancer, especially visceral fat accumulation, which is harmful fat, fortunately if you lose weight, the first thing you lose is these visceral fats, but only if you take action and lose 10 pounds first!