Nowadays, people's pace of life is getting faster and faster, their living standards are getting higher and higher, and medical technology is developing more and more rapidly, but the incidence rate of various cancers is constantly rising.
According to authoritative data released by the World Health Organization , there were 4.57 million new cases of cancer in China in 2020, accounting for 23.7% of new cancer cases in the world. is much higher than other countries and regions, becoming the country with the largest number of new cancers in the world. nation.
There are many reasons for the continuous increase in the number of cancer incidences. In addition to exposure to harmful chemicals, environmental pollution, genetics, psychology, smoking, alcoholism, obesity, lack of exercise and other factors, unhealthy diet is also an important factor that cannot be ignored.
The accelerated pace of life has changed people's eating habits and diet structure. People prefer fast food and "junk food" more, which can easily lead to a lack of certain nutrients in the body and increase the risk of cancer. So, what nutrients are lacking in the body that may breed cancer cells and increase the risk of cancer? Let’s take a look below.
1. Lack of protein in the body may lead to cancer
As we all know, protein is mainly converted from amino acid , which is one of the components of the body and the material basis of people's life activities. Protein can promote human body growth, development and metabolism, help maintain physiological functions, ensure that the immune system is not violated, and thereby inhibit the occurrence of cell canceration .
If the human body is severely deficient in protein, the human body's immunity will decrease and physiological functions will operate abnormally. If not treated in time, it may lead to the growth of cancer cells and the emergence of various cancers. So, how does a lack of protein cause cells to become cancerous?
When cells divide and proliferate, genetic material, that is, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), must be evenly distributed among daughter cells to ensure that the cells do not mutate. Otherwise, the daughter cells may be inconsistent with the mother cells, which may increase the risk of cell cancer.
Cytoplasmic linking protein 170 (CLIP-170) plays a role in regulating the even distribution of DNA and . If it is removed, more than two centrosomes will be formed during cell replication, and each centrosome cannot be fully absorbed. DNA. Similarly, DNA cannot be evenly distributed during the replication process, thereby breeding cancer cells.
And sufficient protein can avoid cell cancer to the greatest extent. How do people get enough protein? The main way to obtain protein is food. As long as the diet is balanced and reasonable, the protein intake can generally meet the daily needs of the human body.
However, if eating habits and dietary structure are unreasonable, it may lead to insufficient protein intake, thereby increasing the chance of cell cancer. It can be seen that if wants to prevent cell canceration and reduce the incidence of cancer, the key is to promptly replenish the protein needed by the human body, and can keep it within the normal range.
Through the above introduction, we understand the importance of protein for human health. In fact, there is another nutrient that may breed cancer cells if it is lacking in the human body. This nutrient is vitamin. Let’s take a look at it together.
2. Lack of vitamins in the body may also breed cancer cells
Not only lack of protein in the human body may produce cancer cells, but lack of vitamins may also lead to the formation of cancer cells. Some people may wonder, how can a lack of vitamins breed cancer cells? Before answering this question, let us first understand vitamins.
We are no strangers to vitamins. There are many types of them. Common ones include vitamins A, B, C, D, E, etc. They are all necessary nutrients for the human body and play an important role in the growth, development and metabolism of the human body. role.
Vitamins are organic compounds necessary for normal functions of human organs and maintenance of human life activities. If the human body lacks vitamins, not only the functions of human organs will be affected, but also many normal life activities may be hindered. Therefore, vitamins are also called "vitamins", and their importance is evident.
So, how can a lack of vitamins breed cancer cells? We provide specific instructions for different vitamin types and functions.
1, Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin . It has the functions of protecting eyes, promoting cell growth and differentiation, enhancing immunity, maintaining epithelial cell health, antioxidant and inhibiting tumor growth . It is mostly found in animal livers. , cod liver oil , butter, eggs, green vegetables and other foods.
Vitamin A acid is often used clinically to treat bladder papillary disease, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, etc. Vitamin A deficiency may lead to metaplasia of epithelial cells in organ tissues, which in turn can breed cancer cells and cause cancer.
2, Vitamin B family
Vitamin B family belongs to water-soluble vitamins , including more than ten kinds of B vitamins, which have the functions of regulating metabolism, maintaining the immune system and nervous system , promoting cell growth and division, inhibiting blood sugar, and anti- Fatty liver , control and prevention of cancer and other functions.
Vitamin B complex is mostly found in yeast , soybeans, cereals, liver, meat, eggs, fish, rice bran and other foods. Adequate intake can effectively prevent the occurrence of cancer. Such as High intake of vitamin B2 can prevent the metabolic changes of nitrosamines and esophageal epithelial hyperplasia, thereby reducing the incidence rates of esophageal cancer and cardiac cancer .
3, Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that can improve human immunity, increase the anti-toxic ability of liver cells, prevent cancer, arteriosclerosis, cataracts, rheumatism, etc. It is mostly found in fresh fruits and vegetables.
Taking in enough vitamin C can inhibit the synthesis of nitrosamines from nitrite and amines in the body, and reduce the incidence of gastric cancer and esophageal cancer. However, excessive intake of should not be avoided, otherwise it may cause adverse reactions such as diarrhea, stomach bleeding, kidney stones , gout , etc. Women of childbearing age may also suffer from infertility. Therefore, be sure to follow your doctor’s advice to supplement vitamin C and never overdose.
4, Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism , immunity and hormone levels, promotes bone growth, inhibits local inflammation, resists aging, and prevents cancer. It is mostly found in yeast, egg yolks, and cod liver oil. , dairy products and other foods.
A study by the National Cancer Research Center in Tokyo, Japan showed that vitamin D levels in plasma are inversely related to the incidence of cancer. That is, lack of vitamin D may breed cancer cells and increase the risk of cancer.
5, Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. It has moisturizing and antioxidant properties, protects the liver, regulates blood pressure, and treats gastric ulcers. It can also promote skin healing and reduce scars. It is mostly found in eggs, liver, and fish. In foods such as vegetables, fruits, vegetables, nuts, vegetable oils, etc.
Vitamin E, like vitamin C, also has the effect of inhibiting the synthesis of nitrosamines from nitrites and amines in the body. Therefore, lack of vitamin E may breed cancer cells, especially increasing the risk of gastric cancer and esophageal cancer.
The vitamin family includes dozens of species. In addition to the vitamins introduced above, it also includes vitamin K, vitamin H, vitamin P, vitamin M, etc., which will not be introduced one by one here. In short, if the human body lacks vitamins, it may also breed cancer cells and cause great harm to the body. Therefore, vitamins should be supplemented in time to maintain vitamin levels within the normal range.
Since a lack of protein and vitamins may breed cancer cells and cause great harm to the human body, how can we effectively prevent cancer? Let me tell you about it in detail below.
3. Teach you how to effectively prevent cancer
In addition to being related to genetic factors, cancer may also be caused by acquired factors such as poor eating habits and lifestyle, untimely treatment of primary diseases, exposure to harmful environments, etc. Therefore, developing good eating habits, a good lifestyle, treating precancerous lesions, staying away from harmful environments, and doing regular cancer screenings can effectively prevent the occurrence of cancer.
As can be seen from the above, the lack of important nutrients such as protein and vitamins in the body may breed cancer cells and cause various cancers. In order to maintain good health and effectively suppress cancer, the most important thing is to maintain normal levels of protein, vitamins and other nutrients needed by the human body to prevent cell canceration.
People should eat more foods rich in protein and vitamins, especially middle-aged and elderly people whose physical functions have declined and their digestive ability is weak. They are suitable for eating whole grains and easily digestible foods, such as corn, buckwheat, millet, Soy products, dairy products, green leafy vegetables, kiwi fruit, papaya, etc. can help prevent cancer and prevent constipation.
Actively treat the primary disease to avoid deterioration into cancer. If gastric ulcer is a relatively common stomach disease, with timely and effective treatment, the chance of becoming cancerous is generally very small. However, gastric ulcers cannot be cured for a long time. The stimulation of chronic inflammation or the infection of Helicobacter pylori and , as well as the effects of some carcinogens, may become the cause of gastric ulcer cancer.
Hazardous substances and hazardous environments may also cause cancer. Long-term exposure to carcinogens such as formaldehyde , aromatic amines , epoxides, and harmful environments such as ionizing radiation and ultraviolet rays may breed cancer cells and increase the chance of cancer. Therefore, should be kept away from harmful substances and the environment. When it is necessary to come into contact due to work needs, you should protect yourself.
Regular cancer screening is an effective measure to prevent cancer. The early symptoms of most cancers are not obvious, and patients do not pay enough attention. Once discovered, the cancer is already in the middle and late stages, so early screening of cancer is very important.
People should conduct regular cancer screening, especially middle-aged and elderly women, and should conduct regular "two cancer" screenings of breast cancer and cervical cancer to achieve early detection and early treatment.
Summary
The occurrence of cancer is mostly caused by acquired factors. Therefore, if people want to reduce the incidence of cancer, they must start with self-change, maintain a balanced and reasonable diet and a healthy lifestyle, actively treat their own diseases, stay away from harmful substances in the environment, etc. . As long as we do this, I believe that one day cancer will be far away from us, health will be close to us, and life will become better.
