Text: Dr. Xu
Edited by Chi You
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"It's so strange, your body temperature is so high, let's get a full check-up quickly. ”
Dr. Huang shook his head and said to Chef Li, who hurried from the rainstorm.
Chef Lee, a 54-year-old veteran chef who was busy with his small restaurant this morning, is now sick from a sudden downpour.
Here's the thing, Chef Lee just finished his busy lunch this afternoon and decided to go out for a walk.
Unexpectedly, the sky was suddenly overcast, and a violent rain sleek with a cool breeze rushed in.
Chef Li ran home, his clothes already soaked through the rain.
Back at home, Chef Li felt chills all over his body, and then he had a high fever.
Worried about his condition, he decided to go to the hospital for a check-up.
At the hospital, Dr. Huang advised him to do a comprehensive physical examination, including a thorough examination of the intestines.
Drinking a little tea after meals every day, intestinal cancer was detected
The results were unexpected, and Chef Lee was diagnosed with bowel cancer at an early stage.
Both Dr. Huang and Chef Li were shocked.
Chef Lee usually eats a balanced diet, and although he is under a lot of pressure at work, he has the habit of controlling his diet and having regular medical check-ups.
Chef Li asked in confusion: "I drink some tea to help digestion after work every day, how can this be related to bowel cancer?"
Dr. Huang carefully analyzed on the side, and then explained: "What kind of tea is the small tea you are talking about?
Some teas contain high concentrations of fluoride, and long-term consumption of large amounts may adversely affect the body.
In addition, if the quality of the tea is not up to standard, excessive levels of heavy metals in it may also increase the risk of disease. ”
In fact, Dr. Huang's remarks are not groundless.
A study showed that in some areas, the content of heavy metals such as lead, copper and zinc in tea exceeded food safety standards due to serious heavy metal pollution in the soil.
Long-term intake of these heavy metals can cause chronic irritation and damage to the intestinal mucosa, thereby increasing the risk of bowel cancer.
Chef Li's habitual tea drinking, although it is for health, may cause harm to the body due to tea quality problems without knowing it.
Dr. Huang also mentioned a more detailed case
There was a patient, who was also a cook, who had been drinking tea from a particular place for a long time.
The tea comes from a tea plantation near an industrial town, where the soil has long been polluted by heavy metals.
The chef was later also diagnosed with bowel cancer.
After a detailed examination and comparative study, it was found that the heavy metal content of this tea was three times that of conventional tea.
This discovery came as a surprise to Chef Lee, who had never realised that such a small daily habit could have such a big impact on his health.
He immediately decided to test the tea he usually drinks to ensure its safety.
In addition, Dr. Wong also pointed out that even if it is a healthy drink, you should pay attention to its quality and source.
A certificate of conformity, the credibility of the brand, and transparent information about the origin of the product are all factors to consider when choosing a healthy drink.
Although this story proposes a common lifestyle habit - drinking tea, behind the seemingly ordinary behavior, there is a possibility of hidden health risks.
This begs the question:
While we enjoy the comfort and convenience of traditional habits, do we neglect to examine the safety and science of these habits?
This is a question worth pondering for everyone.
While pursuing quality of life, how to balance the relationship between traditional habits and modern science to ensure health and safety is a question that we need to continue to explore and answer.
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