Text: Dr. Xu
Edited by Chi You
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In a small city in Zhejiang Province, Zhang Wei, a retired middle school teacher, went to the hospital to visit his friend Li Gang, who had been hospitalized after a fall.
During the visit, he suddenly remembered that he had been unwell recently and decided to take the opportunity to see a doctor as well.
He registered at the hospital's internal medicine clinic and waited for a doctor's diagnosis.
In the waiting area, Zhang Wei overheard the patient next to him talking about the bacon and sausages that had been frozen for a long time at home, saying that eating too many of these things is easy to cause cancer.
It reminded him that he also had a lot of cured meats stored at home.
The topic touched him, as his recent ill health began after eating bacon and sausages at home for a while.
When it was Zhang Wei's turn to diagnose, he told the doctor about his symptoms and doubts about bacon and sausages.
After listening patiently, the doctor began to do a series of examinations on Zhang Wei.
During the examination, the doctor chatted with Zhang Wei about this topic.
Preserved foods do contain some substances that are harmful to humans
The doctor explained that pickled foods do contain some substances that are harmful to the human body, such as nitrite, and long-term consumption of large amounts may indeed increase the risk of cancer.
However, this does not mean that occasional consumption can cause cancer.
He stressed that the key is the amount and frequency of consumption.
However, doctors make a unique point: although the carcinogenic risks of preserved foods are widely discussed, some of the potential benefits are overlooked.
He mentioned that some traditional pickling methods actually contain certain health benefits.
For example, the fermentation process in the traditional curing process can produce some beneficial bacteria, which can help intestinal health to a certain extent.
Of course, this does not mean that pickled foods are healthy foods, but under the premise of controlling the amount, reasonable consumption of traditional pickled foods will not pose much threat to health.
The doctor's words gave Zhang Wei a new understanding.
He began to think about the relationship between a balanced diet and a healthy life.
He realized that healthy living is not just about avoiding certain foods, but more importantly about learning how to make sound dietary choices in your daily life.
About the risks and benefits of preserved foods
Although preserved foods contain harmful substances such as nitrites, the health effects of moderate consumption and in combination with other healthy eating habits are limited.
At the same time, as for how to eat pickled foods safely, it is necessary to choose traditional pickled foods with few additives, as well as eat them with fresh vegetables to balance nutrition.
summary
It should be emphasized that although you can't completely avoid pickled food because of choking, you should pay attention to the control of the amount when eating and avoid eating a large amount of food for a long time.
At the same time, it is advisable to eat more fresh food and maintain a balanced diet to maintain good health.
Overall, a more holistic and balanced view of preserved foods and their health effects needs to be taken from a more holistic and balanced perspective.
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