The main factors that significantly affect the development of stomach cancer include unhealthy dietary behavior and abuse of harmful foods. Professor Alexander Seryakov, head of the SM-Clinical Oncology Center, an excellent student in the field of healthcare in the Russian Federation, told socialbites.ca.
“Among all products, the most dangerous are smoked meats, red meat, canned foods with a high salt content, alcoholic beverages, vegetables and fruits with a high level of harmful toxins. For example, meat, sausages and canned meat contain extremely dangerous carcinogenic substances – nitrosamines, acrylamides and peroxides, which cause mutations in stomach cells and lead to the development of tumor processes. “In addition, during the heat treatment of food, the carcinogenic activity of these substances increases noticeably, which means that the risk of healthy cells turning into tumor cells also increases,” Seryakov explained.
According to him, those at the highest risk of developing stomach cancer are seen in people who frequently drink alcoholic beverages. Alcohol contains the most aggressive carcinogens – methanol and ethanol, with severe intoxication of the body, seriously damage the cells of the cardia (where the stomach meets the esophagus), causing mutations that ultimately lead to cancer.
The expert also added that in addition to these products, spicy, salty and canned foods (mayonnaise, ketchup, various types of pickles (pickled vegetables and mushrooms)) can be potentially dangerous to health. Such food is saturated with preservatives such as nitrites and potassium chloride, which can change the viscosity of gastric mucus, erode the walls of the stomach and contribute to the development of stomach ulcers and subsequent tumor processes. It has been proven that residents of Asian countries who consume large amounts of spicy kimchi sprouts and salted milk tea often suffer from stomach and esophageal cancer.
“What we eat is very important. Just 50 grams of processed meat (this means sausages, sausages, canned meat) in the daily diet increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%. Therefore, to protect yourself and your loved ones from developing gastrointestinal cancer, you need to follow the right diet. Dietitians It offers different types of diets, including the Mediterranean diet. It is based on plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, soft unsalted cheese and olive oil. Such products contain a complex of healthy nutrients and help reduce the risk of many diseases, including stomach cancer .” – concluded Seryakov.
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