Uncle Wang is 63 years old this year, he has a habit that is different from ordinary old people, he attaches more importance to dinner than breakfast, so he often sleeps lazily and directly saves breakfast.
Recently, he always feels bloated and has a dull pain in his right upper abdomen, but he only regards it as a common minor problem for the elderly, and he does not feel at ease. One day he suddenly woke up with a stomachache and was rushed to the hospital by his family.
Unexpectedly, the cruel diagnosis was placed in front of him - the pancreatic malignant tumor was advanced, and just one month later, Uncle Wang died due to ineffective treatment.
The doctor was very sad: "If Uncle Wang could eat breakfast regularly, there would be no such ending......"
1. Is it true that eggs and milk for breakfast can cause cancer?
Do eggs and milk, which are frequent guests at breakfast, cause cancer?
Let's start by looking at eggs. It is rumored on the Internet that eggs are carcinogenic because there is a "black film" on the yolk of boiled eggs, which is not easy to digest and can also cause cancer.
Actually, the first half of the sentence is true, and the second half of the sentence is false.
Wu Aiwen, chief physician of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center of Peking University Cancer Hospital, mentioned that the main component of this black film is "ferrous sulfide", which is produced by the decomposition of amino acids in the egg white during high-temperature cooking, which reacts with the iron in the egg yolk.
Ferrous sulfide itself is not toxic, but it is not easy to be absorbed by the human body, and in a few cases, although it can react with gastric acid to produce hydrogen sulfide, the amount is very small, and it is difficult to threaten human health.
Let's take a look at whether milk causes cancer. A study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology pointed out that "higher milk intake is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer".
Is that really "milk causing cancer"? No, this study is limited in that it was studied in middle-aged and older American women with an average age of 57.1 years, and it does not reflect that other age groups have the same risk.
In addition, it is not considered that different factors such as race and dietary structure have not been considered, and it is still unknown whether the conclusion is applicable to mainland women, as far as China is concerned, the milk intake of Chinese people is generally insufficient, and the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" still recommends that ordinary adults drink 300g of milk or the same amount of dairy products every day.
In 2021, a study in the International Journal of Epidemiology found that regular milk consumption may reduce the risk of cardiometabolic diseases by 14%.
Therefore, eggs and milk, which should be eaten and drunk, as long as they are in moderation, generally do not cause health problems. If you often skip breakfast, it's not good for your health.
Second, breakfast can not be saved, 3 major problems to find the door
Academician Zhong Nanshan has repeatedly emphasized the importance of eating breakfast in interviews: "The thing I disagree with the most is that breakfast is so-so. "No matter how busy you are, you can't save breakfast, otherwise, you may suffer three consequences:
1. Reduce immunity
In 2023, the journal Immunity published a new study that found that skipping breakfast for a long time may quietly weaken our immune system and reduce the body's resistance to infection.
2. Induce gallstones
In a fast-paced life, skipping breakfast often may affect the function of the gallbladder, which can easily lead to cholestasis and induce gallstones.
3. Susceptible to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
A study in the journal Cell found that missing any of the three meals a day can have adverse health effects. Specifically, people who ate only one meal a day had an 83% increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 30% increased risk of all-cause death. People who skip breakfast have a 40% increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
3. Is the common breakfast combination healthy? Don't eat these 3 kinds of breakfast
There are 3 most common breakfast pairings compared to eggs and milk, but you should take them off the table and see if you have them on the table.
Pairing 1: pickles + white porridge
Pickles with white porridge have always been a classic choice for many Chinese breakfasts, which is light and nourishing to the stomach. However, many people don't realize that this combination is not good for health.
Pickles, as pickled foods, have a fairly high salt content. Excessive salt intake can cause a sharp rise in blood pressure, which can trigger high blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause damage to blood vessels, the heart, and in severe cases, heart failure.
We also don't recommend just drinking white porridge for breakfast. Because white porridge causes a large amount of insulin secretion in the body in a short period of time, this sudden insulin secretion may promote fat accumulation. Coupled with its relatively low nutritional value, it cannot meet the body's needs for a variety of nutrients.
Match 2: baked cake + fritters
Churros are undoubtedly a regular guest at the breakfast bar. But did you know that behind the satisfying taste, there is a huge health threat? After cooking at high temperatures, the calories of such flour foods will rise sharply, and they are rich in oil, and long-term intake of large amounts will undoubtedly increase the burden on our blood vessels, and may even induce the risk of blood vessel blockage.
In order to save costs, some breakfast stalls may repeatedly use frying oil, which is likely to contain bad cholesterol that is harmful to health, and long-term intake can also become a "silent killer" that threatens cardiovascular health.
Pairing 3: Milk + Bread
In order to achieve a better taste, many people prefer sweetened milk with added sugar. However, eating too much sweets not only puts a burden on the digestive system, but also adversely affects physical health.
In addition, whether it is savory or sweet, the fat content of bread cannot be ignored. In particular, shortbread or brioche bread is not the best choice for a healthy breakfast because it has a lot of fat added to the preparation process and is also high in calories.
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[3] "Eat once a day, blood vessel blockage is one step faster!These 4 kinds of breakfast that accelerate the aging of blood vessels, many people eat it every day".Health Circle.2023-04-04
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