In recent years, the incidence rate of colorectal cancer in Chongqing has been among the highest in China. Experts point out that the high incidence of colorectal cancer is related to Chongqing people's preference for strong flavors and spicy food.
A typical case is a 32-year-old patient with colorectal cancer. Due to the nature of his work, he spent more than half of his day sitting in the office with little time for exercise. Coupled with his love for spicy food, his diet was high in fat and low in fiber, leading to chronic constipation. Later, the patient noticed symptoms of bloody stools and was diagnosed with colorectal cancer after a hospital examination.
Experts explain that patients with colorectal cancer are often found among the "white-collar" group. This is because colorectal cancer is a lifestyle-related disease, and its occurrence is mainly associated with a high-fat (excessive intake of saturated fatty acids and insufficient intake of unsaturated fatty acids), low-fiber diet, and lack of exercise. The higher incidence of this disease in the Chongqing region is due to the local people's love for spicy, strongly flavored, and high-fat foods. Therefore, for the general population, controlling the intake of saturated fat daily, supplementing with unsaturated fatty acids (such as N-3 series unsaturated fatty acids), and consuming an appropriate amount of dietary fiber, such as taking alfalfa powder, can help prevent and treat the disease.