Analysis of the strongest carcinogen - aflatoxin

The cause of liver cancer is not only related to personal physical condition, but also closely related to various indirect factors such as the external environment. Among them, carcinogens are the main cause of cancer. People may only have a concept of carcinogens, but not a clear understanding. Let us learn about the biggest killer of liver cancer - aflatoxin.

Aflatoxin is the strongest chemical carcinogen discovered so far. According to statistics, it is 75 times more potent than dimethylnitrosamine in inducing liver cancer, which shows that aflatoxin directly threatens human health. In 1974, aflatoxin-induced hepatitis broke out in 200 villages in India, resulting in 397 cases and 106 deaths. Uganda in Africa is a high-incidence area for liver cancer. Experts have identified and analyzed the rice, wheat, sorghum, and peanuts produced here, confirming that they contain aflatoxin. Other experts have also measured aflatoxin in food consumed by 400,000 people in a certain area of ​​Kenya, indicating that the intake of aflatoxin is proportional to the incidence of liver cancer, so excessive intake of aflatoxin is one of the main causes of liver cancer.

Aflatoxins are metabolites of parasitic Aspergillus, such as Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium, and Mucor. There are more than 20 types of aflatoxins, among which aflatoxin B1 is the most toxic and has the highest production. Aflatoxins mainly contaminate grains, oils, and their products, such as peanuts, peanut oil, corn, rice, cottonseed, etc.

In addition to contaminating food such as grains, aflatoxin also contaminates dried fruits and dairy products. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences analyzed and identified the diet in the high-incidence area of ​​esophageal cancer in the Kazakh ethnic group in Xinjiang and proved that esophageal cancer is related to drinking spoiled yogurt and moldy yogurt lumps. Aflatoxin and nitrosamines also have a synergistic carcinogenic effect. When food is moldy, the content of secondary amines, nitrites, and nitrates increases significantly, so eating moldy food is also one of the causes of liver cancer.

Through the analysis and understanding of aflatoxin, we hope that readers can realize that one of the important factors that induce liver cancer is aflatoxin. Avoiding the intake of aflatoxin as much as possible in life can effectively prevent other factors from inducing liver cancer and effectively protect people's health.

For more information, please visit the liver cancer disease special website http://www..com.cn/zhongliu/ga/ to consult with experts for free. The experts will then give detailed answers based on the patient's specific situation.