What are carcinogenic diets? Today, the editor will introduce some easy-to-carcinogenic foods to everyone, and everyone should eat less or even not eat them in the future.
Tea scale: Tea scale contains many harmful metals and some carcinogenic substances, such as cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic, nitrites, etc., which can lead to lesions in organs such as kidneys, liver, and stomach.
The rotten part of fruits: After fruits rot, microorganisms will produce various harmful substances in the metabolic process, especially the accelerated reproduction of fungi. Some fungi have carcinogenic effects and can spread from the rotten part to the unrotten part through the fruit juice. Therefore, even if the rotten part is removed, the remaining fruit is still not edible.
Food wrapped in newspaper: Ink contains a toxic substance called polychlorinated biphenyls, whose chemical structure is similar to that of pesticides. If food is wrapped in newspaper, it will seep into the food and then enter the human body with the food. When the storage of polychlorinated biphenyls in the human body reaches 0.5 to 2 grams, it will cause poisoning. Mild cases include swollen eyelids, sweaty palms, and red bumps all over the body; severe cases include nausea, vomiting, abnormal liver function, muscle soreness, incessant coughing, and even death.
Moldy rice, peanuts, and corn: They contain aflatoxin, which is currently recognized as a strong carcinogen in the world and can easily cause liver cancer and esophageal cancer. Some people think that washing several times or high-temperature disinfection can remove toxic substances. In fact, once aflatoxin contaminates food, it is difficult to completely remove.
MSG in alkaline foods: MSG will become disodium glutamate when it encounters alkaline foods, which makes it lose its umami; when it is heated to 120°C, it will become the carcinogen sodium pyroglutamate. Therefore, it is not advisable to put MSG in food with soda or alkali; when making soups and dishes, MSG should be added before the pot is removed to avoid long-term frying.
Burned fish and meat: Incomplete combustion of fat in fish and meat will produce a large amount of V-methylamine derivatives, which is a carcinogen whose strength exceeds that of aflatoxin.
Rotten cabbage: Both rotten and improperly pickled cabbage contain carcinogenic nitrites.
Barbecued food: All barbecued foods are prone to a substance with extremely strong carcinogenic ability—benzopyrene, which is the same substance produced by the repeated use of oil in fried foods.
Fruits wiped with toilet paper or towels: Many toilet papers are not disinfected thoroughly and carry Escherichia coli, pathogenic pyogenic bacteria, fungi, hepatitis B virus, etc., which affect health.
Paint on chopsticks: The use of painted chopsticks is still very common now, but many people do not know that these paints contain chemical substances such as lead and benzene, which are often eaten into our bodies along with the peeling of the paint, causing certain health hazards.
Toxic substances on tablecloths: Many restaurants use thin plastic tablecloths on their tables, which are made of polyvinyl chloride and contain toxic free radicals. They can enter the body through tableware and food, causing chronic poisoning. Therefore, when dining out, do not put chopsticks directly on the desktop covered with plastic film.