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"Lao Wang, your tomatoes grow so vigorously, eat so much every day, be careful of stomach cancer!"
Lao Zhang next door, while passing through his own vegetable garden, looked at the red tomatoes in Lao Wang's garden, and said half-jokingly. Lao Wang was originally a retired teacher with a faint scholarly atmosphere of life, and although he was slightly surprised by Lao Zhang's sudden remarks, it also aroused his curiosity.
"Brother Zhang, how do you say this? I thought tomatoes were a good thing, rich in vitamin C, and eating them every day could fight cancer. "Then you're wrong!" Lao Zhang smiled and shook his head, looking quite a bit 'well-informed', "I watched TV some time ago, didn't it say that everything can cause cancer now, and it is not good to eat too many tomatoes, especially people with bad stomachs." ”
Wang was skeptical, and went to the hospital in the town in the afternoon to find his long-time friend Dr. Li, who is also an experienced gastroenterologist. After listening to Lao Wang's doubts, Dr. Li shook his head with a smile and began a detailed explanation.
"Tomatoes are very healthy foods on their own, rich in vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C and potassium, and also rich in antioxidants, such as lycopene."
"But nothing is absolute, and for certain groups of people, such as those with gastritis or stomach ulcers, excessive consumption of tomatoes may indeed aggravate stomach upset." Dr. Li said, taking out a report from the drawer, "Tomatoes are acidic foods, and eating too much of them may irritate the gastric mucosa, especially when they are underripe or eaten on an empty stomach. ”
Lao Wang listened carefully, nodded, and motioned for Dr. Li to continue. "As for stomach cancer, it is actually related to many factors, such as long-term poor eating habits, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and Helicobacter pylori infection."
"The direct correlation between tomatoes and stomach cancer is not high, and it cannot be said alone that eating tomatoes causes stomach cancer. However, if you want to do a good job of preventing stomach cancer, there are three foods to pay attention to in addition to controlling your tomato intake. ”
Lao Wang took out his notebook and prepared to record. "First of all, it's food that's too greasy. A high-fat diet can lead to obesity, which is a risk factor for several types of cancer, including stomach cancer. ”
"Secondly, eat less processed meat products, such as sausages, bacon, etc. The nitrites contained in these foods may be converted into carcinogenic nitrosamines in the body. Finally, try to minimize the intake of high-salt foods, which can damage the stomach lining and increase the risk of stomach cancer. ”
Lao Wang recorded it carefully, and at the same time felt a little relieved in his heart, it turned out that tomatoes were not the "culprit" of stomach cancer. In the afternoon of the same day, it was getting late, and Lao Wang returned home and carefully thought about Dr. Li's words. He decided to readjust his eating habits, but at the same time, a question came to his mind, and the next day he visited Dr. Li again.
"Dr. Li, I would like to ask, in addition to paying attention to these foods, is there any other good way to detect or prevent stomach cancer?" Dr. Li smiled, "For the prevention of stomach cancer, in addition to healthy eating habits, regular stomach examinations are also very important, especially for people with a history of stomach diseases. ”
"Gastroscopy can detect abnormal changes in the stomach early, early detection and early treatment, which is the key to preventing gastric cancer." Lao Wang nodded in thanks, had a plan in his heart, and decided to pay more attention to his health from now on, and at the same time convey this precious medical knowledge to more people.
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