Good eating habits can help you stay away from colon cancer

Mr. Zhao, who lives in Heilongjiang, usually loves meat. But recently, his appetite seems to be not very good. He always feels weak, anorexia, abdominal pain, and irregular bowel movements.

Later, accompanied by his family, Mr. Zhao went to the hospital for examination. The results showed that Mr. Zhao had right colon cancer and that the Northeast diet was high in oil and salt.

Mr. Zhao was not happy about this and kept asking the doctor, "How did you get this disease? I am usually in good health and can eat a lot of meat. There must be a dish like braised pork or braised pork with pork belly on the table at every meal."

The doctor explained that there are many causes of colon cancer, one of which is bad eating habits. That is to say, it was Mr. Zhao's "good appetite" that he was proud of that killed him. Studies have shown that long-term excessive intake of fat and insufficient intake of dietary fiber are one of the pathogenic factors of colon cancer. Americans like to eat fried, smoked and grilled foods, which contain more saturated fatty acids. These foods require more bile. After the excess bile is decomposed by intestinal bacteria, it produces "secondary bile acid" with carcinogenic effects. This carcinogen acts on the intestinal mucosa all year round, which can easily cause the intestinal mucosa to become cancerous and lead to colon cancer. In addition, the intake of dietary fiber is reduced, the peristaltic stimulation of the intestine is reduced, and the number of bowel movements is reduced accordingly. The carcinogenic and toxic substances in the feces will stay in the intestine for a long time. The combination of the two leads to the final result that no one wants to see-colon cancer.

Now Mr. Zhao has had the cancer removed surgically. For his health throughout his life, he has been specifically advised to eat less fatty and sweet foods and increase the intake of green vegetables and fruits.