Sausage and bacon contain "nitrosamines". Will eating with protein cause colorectal cancer? Doctor: It's dangerous if you leave it for too long without eating
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Cancer has been the top ten cause of death in Taiwan for 39 years, and colorectal cancer has ranked first among the top ten cancers for many years, showing the profound harm that poor diet and living habits have on human health. Processed meats such as sausages, bacon, and ham have been classified as carcinogens by the World Health Organization. There is often a saying that “eating sausages with a certain thing” will cause cancer. Doctors remind that the carcinogen of processed meats is “nitrite”. “Amines”, paying attention to intake and food preservation are the key points to stay away from carcinogens.
Dr. Hong Dongrong, director of the Toxicology Department of China Medical University Hospital, said that processed meats circulated on the Internet contain “nitrites”. If they are eaten with protein foods, such as sausages with Yakult, spinach with cheese, etc., they will be synthesized in the stomach. Carcinogenic nitrosamines. In fact, the stomach contains a variety of complex ingredients such as gastric acid and enzymes. The chance of these two being directly synthesized into nitrosamines in the stomach is quite small.
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Dr. Hong Dongrong explained that adding nitrite to processed foods is mainly to inhibit the risk of botulinum contamination and the growth of other bacteria. In fact, vegetables also contain natural nitrite. The nitrite contained in food after deterioration may also cause Irreversible damage to gastric mucosa.
Dr. Hong Dongrong reminded that instead of worrying about carcinogens produced by food combinations, in comparison, processed meat and other foods are poorly preserved and left for too long, and the risk of producing nitrosamines in the process is greater. When the level of nitrosamines in the body is too high, it not only increases the risk of cancer, but may also cause “methemoglobinemia”, a metabolic disease of red blood cells, which can easily cause cyanosis, difficulty breathing, weakness, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, Symptoms of hypoxia such as confusion.
However, although processed meat is a first-level carcinogen, the amount and frequency of consumption are the factors that affect the risk of cancer. Dr. Hong Dongrong recommends that you should avoid consuming more than one serving of processed meat per day. As long as the intake of processed meat and red meat is properly controlled, and good living habits and routines are maintained, there is no need to worry too much about the direct “carcinogenic” lesions caused by consuming nitrite.
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However, the cooking method of processed meat may indeed increase the amount of carcinogens and affect the risk of colorectal cancer. Dr. Hong Dongrong pointed out that although grilled sausages that Taiwanese people love to eat and fried bacon that is common in breakfast restaurants can increase the flavor of food, they will cause more metabolic burden on the body and even promote cancer-related changes in cells.
Dr. Hong Dongrong said that to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, it is recommended to use simple cooking methods, such as steaming, boiling, blanching, etc. Also reduce your consumption of processed and red meat. Eat more fruits and vegetables. It is recommended to eat more than 4 to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Relevant studies have also found that cruciferous fruits and vegetables, such as broccoli, spinach, cabbage, etc., have significant anti-cancer effects. A balanced and diverse intake of various fruits and vegetables can be consumed on weekdays.
Dr. Hong Dongrong reminds that the human body can naturally metabolize nitrosamines and excrete them from the body, and the metabolism ability depends on personal health and living habits. You should develop a good daily routine such as a balanced diet and moderate exercise to help reduce the risk of nitrosamine residues and maintain good health.
