Are You a “Cancer Candidate”?

Many people are scared when they hear the word "cancer". But do you know that the lifestyle you enjoy every day may be slowly leading you to cancer? Professor of Pathology and Immunology at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Schreiber, found that if some bad lifestyle habits persist for 10 years, you will become a "cancer candidate" because during these 10 years, cancer cells will not only be produced, but also grow and develop, and eventually invade other organs of the body.

Becoming a "cancer candidate" is the result of our long-term "not loving ourselves". The human body has 60 trillion to 100 trillion cells. As the king of this "cell republic", we must learn to care for them, give them water when they are thirsty, give them proper nutrition when they are hungry, and let them rest when they are tired, so as to reduce the chance of them turning into cancer cells. If we reduce the following 10 bad living habits, we can be removed from the list of "cancer candidates".

1. Drink boiling water

Many people like to make a cup of Kung Fu tea in their spare time, but little do they know that this freshly brewed "drink while hot" tea may lay hidden dangers for esophageal cancer. The reason is that boiling water can burn the esophageal mucosa, causing oral mucositis, esophagitis, etc., which may cause cancer over time. Surveys show that Kazakhs in Xinjiang often drink boiling hot milk tea, Chaoshan people like Kung Fu tea, and people in the Taihang Mountains love to drink large bowls of hot porridge. At present, these areas have become high-incidence areas for esophageal cancer, cardia cancer, and oral cancer. Experts suggest that if food or drinks feel hot, don't swallow them in a hurry. Food with fillings may not be hot on the outside but hot on the inside, so be especially careful when eating. Never use a straw to drink hot drinks.

2. Eating less fruits and vegetables

Not eating enough meat and fish, and not eating enough vegetables and fruits, has become a common problem for modern people. Don't underestimate the harm caused by this lifestyle habit. Eating as you please will cause obesity. Studies in recent years have shown that obesity is related to breast cancer, prostate cancer and many other cancers. Second, vegetables and fruits contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and take away harmful substances. Not eating vegetables and fruits will increase the risk of colon cancer. Third, it leads to vitamin deficiency. Studies have shown that people who do not eat carrots have a 7 times higher incidence of lung cancer than those who eat a lot of carrots because of the lack of beta-carotene; lack of vitamin A is very likely to cause lung cancer and stomach cancer; lack of folic acid and vitamin B2 is an important reason for the high incidence of esophageal cancer. Experts point out that to ensure the body's needs, you should eat more than 400 grams of vegetables every day, and do not eat more than 75 grams of meat, which is equivalent to the size of a deck of playing cards. Simple food is the best way to stay away from cancer.

3. Always holding back your bowel movements

I want to defecate, but I am too busy at work to leave, or I can't find a bathroom for a while, so I have to hold it in. It's okay once or twice, but it will cause problems over time. Feces contain a variety of carcinogens such as hydrogen sulfide, skatole, and cholesterol metabolites. If they accumulate in the intestines for a long time, they will be repeatedly absorbed and irritate the intestinal mucosa. Not having time to defecate has become the main reason for many young people to suffer from colorectal cancer. Experts suggest that you must seize the moment of the day when you feel the strongest "descendence", one is shortly after getting up in the morning, and the other is after eating. The urge to defecate generally only lasts for a few minutes, and it is difficult to catch it once you miss it. If you really don't have time to defecate in the morning, you can adjust it to a freer evening. Take a walk after dinner, massage your abdomen clockwise, and then go to the toilet regularly regardless of whether you feel the urge to defecate. Generally, if there is no stool discharge in 3-5 minutes, you should give up, and don't stay in the toilet for a long time to read books or newspapers.

4. Not sleeping at night

Many people have to stay up late to work overtime because of work; others follow the trend and hang out in bars every day, becoming "party animals" who hide during the day and come out at night. The Scientific Cancer Research Center studied more than 1,000 cancer patients aged 30-50 from all over the world and found that 99.3% of them stay up late all year round and only rest after midnight. Experts point out that staying up late will cause biological clock disorders on the one hand, and on the other hand, night lights will destroy the formation of melatonin in the human body, which is an important part of protecting the human immune function. Lack of it can easily lead to leukemia, breast cancer, prostate cancer, etc. It is best not to stay up past 12 o'clock. If you work overtime until the early morning, it is best to find a room with blackout curtains to sleep. The dark environment helps the body to produce melatonin.

5. Sit down and don’t want to move

Sitting all day at work, sinking into the sofa when you get home and not wanting to move... Don't think that the harm of sitting for a long time is only to the cervical spine and spine. German experts pointed out that the number of human immune cells increases with the increase of activity. The number of immune cells in people who sit for a long time decreases, which greatly increases the risk of cancer. Japanese medical scientists found that most patients with gastric cancer usually eat too much and sit for a long time. Studies have shown that people who sit for a long time are 40%-50% more likely to develop colon cancer than those who exercise regularly. Men are also more likely to develop prostate cancer. Experts pointed out that every 2 hours of work, you must get up and move for more than 15 minutes.

6. Loving to get stuck in a rut

If you feel that the things that make you angry in life are like obstacles that you can't get over, and your thoughts are stuck in a dead end, and your depressed mentality lasts for more than one or two years, you should be careful. Clinically, people who are serious, angry, and not good at expressing themselves in life have their autonomic nervous system, endocrine system, and immune system in a highly excited and tense state for a long time, which is an important cause of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. People who are serious at work and pursue perfection too much are more likely to suffer from gastric cancer and pancreatic cancer. Experts point out that an open mind and a happy mood are the "natural enemies" of cancer cells. You should cultivate more hobbies and interests in your daily life, and take a deep breath when you are unhappy.

7. Not using condoms

Recent studies have confirmed that human papillomavirus (HPV) is the culprit of cervical cancer, and the virus is often transmitted through sexual intercourse. Therefore, minimizing premarital sex and unsafe sex in extramarital affairs, and using condoms when necessary, is an important way to protect women and reduce the risk of cervical cancer.

8. Frequent exposure to secondhand smoke

In addition to the well-known lung cancer, smoking can also cause nasopharyngeal cancer, oral cancer, esophageal cancer, and even bladder cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, and stomach cancer. It can be said that "a cigarette in hand will harm the whole body." In addition, studies have shown that secondhand smoke is more harmful to the body than firsthand smoke. Therefore, it is best to put out the cigarette in your hand as soon as possible and stay as far away from the smoke as possible.

9. The selection of decoration materials is not compliant

In addition to smoking, the pungent smell of decoration is also the culprit for lung cancer. Many building materials contain carcinogenic chemicals. The more non-compliant decoration materials are, the greater the chance of harming the body. For children, decoration pollution is more likely to cause them to suffer from leukemia. Experts suggest that when buying furniture and building materials for decoration, don't go for cheap. Generally speaking, the lower the quality of the product, the more pungent the smell; be sure to open windows for ventilation during decoration; let it air out for at least two or three months after decoration is completed before moving in.

10. A family member has cancer

If the previous generation suffered from breast cancer, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, colon cancer, etc., the risk of the next generation suffering from cancer is much higher than that of the general population. In addition, the Shanghai Cancer Research Cooperation Center pointed out that at least 5 out of every 100 couples who died suffered from "couple cancer". This is related to the fact that couples have maintained the same living habits for many years. Therefore, once they reflect on their unhealthy living habits, the couple should take it seriously and correct them together. People with a family history of cancer are better off having regular cancer examinations and maintaining healthy living habits better than others.