Xiao Wu, 28 years old this year, joined a company as an administrator after graduating from university, and she had to save some in her daily life because her salary was not high and she needed to rent a house. Usually, she will go to the supermarket to buy some food with discounts on sale, and then eat it for a long time, and she is used to piling it all together and putting it in the refrigerator when she buys it home, as long as there is no obvious deterioration, she will eat it all.
Earlier, she had symptoms such as stomach pain and bloating, but fortunately, she was able to relieve the pain after taking stomach medicine. But one day when he was at work, Xiao Wu suddenly vomited a few mouthfuls of blood, went to the hospital for a check, and was diagnosed with mid-stage stomach cancer.
After learning about her past history, the doctor believed that Xiao Wu's cancer was related to her long-term use of the refrigerator as a "safe". Although the refrigerator can keep food fresh, it cannot inhibit the survival of bacteria. Food stored in the refrigerator for a long time is likely to harbor E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and mould, which are likely to cause cancer if they enter the body for a long time.
In addition, Xiao Wu lives alone, and every time he cooks, he is used to making several meals and eating them slowly in the refrigerator, and eating leftovers for a long time will also increase the risk of cancer.
1. The refrigerator is not a universal cabinet, and there is a high risk of wrong use
Many single people in life are accustomed to cooking a little more, cooking for a few days at a time, and eating the meals in the refrigerator for several days until they finish eating, but the refrigerator is not a universal cabinet, and some foods are kept in the refrigerator for too long, which will breed bacteria.
Zuo Xiaoxia, chief physician of the Nutrition Department of the Eighth Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, said that the nutritional value of the overnight dish will be lost a lot, and it is easy to breed bacteria, which is very unfriendly to people with poor gastrointestinal function. Nitrite itself is not carcinogenic, but when it enters the stomach, it reacts with proteins to form carcinogenic nitrosamines, which may induce stomach cancer in the long run.
Chief Physician Sheng Jifang, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, emphasized that refrigerators must not be used as "safes". Leaving food in the refrigerator for more than a certain period of time will make the food lose its original flavor and nutritional value, and may also breed listeria monocytogenes, salmonella, etc., and it is likely to get "refrigerator disease" after eating, which is a great threat to health.
Especially these 3 types of food, don't store them in the refrigerator for too long, it's easy to eat problems.
Staple foods: such as peanuts, corn, rice, wheat, etc., the starch content in these foods is high and it is easy to mold, and moldy foods will breed aflatoxin, which has a strong toxic and carcinogenic effect, and can cause cancer when it enters the body.
Nuts: such as walnuts, melon seeds, pistachios, etc., like staple foods, nut foods are also easy to mold and breed aflatoxin.
Seafood: such as fish, shrimp, crab, snails, etc., too long storage time will cause a large loss of soluble protein inside, and may also produce ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and other harmful substances, which can easily lead to body poisoning after eating. In addition, seafood stored for a long time may also harbor listeria monocytogenes, which can cause diarrhea, fever, poisoning, and tissue infections when it enters the body.
2. Do these 4 points well every day and stay away from the "poison refrigerator"
The refrigerator is a must-have appliance for every household, but many people use the refrigerator in the wrong way, which can easily bring some hidden dangers to health. When using the refrigerator, be sure to pay attention to these few things.
1. Raw and cooked food should be stored separately
It is recommended to put cooked food on the top layer, semi-finished products in the middle layer, and raw food on the bottom layer. This will avoid cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods, which should preferably be individually packaged.
2. The food is frozen for different periods of time
It is generally recommended that staple foods should not be placed for more than 4 days, fruits should be eaten within 7 days, fish should be eaten for 1~2 days, meat can be frozen for half a year, eggs can be placed for 1~2 months, and dairy products can not be kept for more than 1 week.
3. There should be a gap between foods
When the inside of the refrigerator is not too tight or too full, it is necessary to leave some gaps for air circulation, which can prolong the service life of the refrigerator and reduce energy consumption.
4. The refrigerator needs to be cleaned regularly
The refrigerator should be cleaned regularly, and discarded in time if the food is spoiled or deteriorated, so as to avoid affecting other food. In addition, the inner wall and all corners of the refrigerator should be cleaned every once in a while to ensure the cleanliness of the inside.
3. Is early stomach cancer painful or itchy? 5 symptoms should be vigilant
According to the 2022 National Cancer Report released by the National Cancer Center, the incidence and mortality rate of gastric cancer in mainland China rank third among all malignant tumors, with 40~500,000 new cases every year, of which 7.6% are patients aged < 30 years old. The younger the age of onset, the higher the degree of malignancy.
A large number of clinical data show that more than 70% of early-stage gastric cancer has no obvious symptoms, but as the disease progresses, there will still be some clues. In the process of changing from stomach disease to stomach cancer, there are generally 5 symptoms.
A lump in the upper abdomen: A hard, squeezing and painful lump can be felt in the heart socket, so you must be highly vigilant. Over time, the mass will grow larger and larger, gradually affecting the chest and back, and the area behind the breastbone, and the discomfort will be further strengthened.
Changes in the nature of pain: The nature of pain in benign diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcers are characteristic, such as gastric ulcers, which generally appear painful one hour after eating. If the nature of the pain changes and becomes irregular, it is important to be alert to the possibility of cancer.
Melena: After ruling out melena caused by physiological and pharmacological factors, it is found that melena persists, most likely caused by cancerous gastric ulcers.
Weight loss: On the premise of not deliberately losing weight, if you lose more than 10% of your weight in a short period of time, you must be alert to the possibility of cancer. Because cancer causes the patient's body to absorb nutrients from food impaired, and cancer cells will continue to compete with normal cells for nutrients.
Heartburn and acid reflux: Heartburn usually appears below the sternum, as if a fire has been lit, and there is a noticeable burning sensation. Long-term acid reflux will bring strong corrosion to the esophageal mucosa, which may lead to cancerous transformation over time.
Fu Weihua, director of the Department of Gastrointestinal and Anorectal Surgery of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, said that gastroscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing early gastric cancer, and it is recommended that patients with Helicobacter pylori infection, people in areas with a high incidence of cancer, people with a history of past gastric diseases, people with a history of gastric cancer in the family, and people with long-term unhealthy diet should undergo gastroscopy as soon as possible.
Diet is closely related to the occurrence of stomach cancer, and we must avoid some incorrect dietary patterns every day to avoid irreversible consequences to health, and it will be too late to regret it.
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