A 27-year-old woman was diagnosed with gastric cancer. Three kinds of food that have been stored in the refrigerator for a long time may be the "accomplice" of cancer.

Ms. Zhang, a 27-year-old girl who has moved to Beijing, is struggling alone. In order to save money, she tries to save as much as possible on ingredients. She is reluctant to throw away food that has been in the refrigerator for a long time and often eats leftovers when she comes back from business trips.

Unexpectedly, she had a serious health problem recently. She had upper abdominal pain, bloating and nausea . She thought it was a minor problem at first and took some medicine. But it got worse and worse. She went to the hospital for a checkup and found out that she had stomach cancer and a 2cm×3cm tumor in her stomach. The doctor said that this was probably related to her long-term consumption of food that had been stored in the refrigerator for a long time.

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"Dangerous elements" left in the refrigerator for a long time

1. Leafy vegetables

Leafy vegetables in the refrigerator, such as spinach, contain nitrates. If left for a long time, they will produce nitrites, which will turn into nitrosamines in our bodies , which are carcinogenic.

If fried spinach is refrigerated in the refrigerator for 16 hours, the nitrite content may exceed the national standard, so it is best to eat the fried spinach in one go. Green leafy vegetables should generally not be kept in the refrigerator for more than 3 days. Other vegetables are best eaten within 1 week , otherwise the nutrients will be lost.

2. Staple foods and nuts

This type of food is prone to mold and may breed aflatoxin if stored in the refrigerator for a long time. Aflatoxin is extremely toxic, 10 times that of potassium cyanide and 68 times that of arsenic. Once it enters the body, it will damage DNA and cause cancer.

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5 "Warning Signs" of Gastric Disease Turning into Gastric Cancer

There are 679,000 new cases of gastric cancer in my country every year, and 80% of them are diagnosed in the middle and late stages. The symptoms of early gastric cancer are atypical and can be easily mistaken for gastritis or gastric ulcers. There are 5 signs that gastric disease may turn into gastric cancer:

Change in the nature of pain: If your stomach pain was regular before, for example, stomach ulcer pain occurs about an hour after a meal, if this pattern changes, you need to be careful.

Sudden weight loss: Gastric cancer affects nutrient absorption, causing a significant drop in weight in a short period of time, as well as loss of appetite, diarrhea, and lack of energy.

A lump appears in the upper abdomen: A hard lump in the pit of the stomach that hurts when pressed may be a sign of stomach cancer.

Heartburn and acid reflux: Often feel heartburn below the breastbone, or acid reflux in the stomach.

Black stool: If the stool turns black for no reason and persists for a period of time, it may be a sign of gastric ulcer cancer, so seek medical attention immediately.

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Four key points to prevent gastric cancer

1. Eat less pickled foods: Those pickled high-salt foods, such as pickles, bacon, etc., will damage the gastric mucosa and increase the risk of gastric cancer if eaten too much, so you should eat less.

2. Don’t drink excessively: Alcohol has a strong irritating effect on the stomach and intestines, causing damage to the gastric mucosa and bleeding. The more you drink, the greater the possibility of getting stomach cancer. Avoid drinking if you can.

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3. Avoid Helicobacter pylori infection: Helicobacter pylori is closely related to gastric cancer. It quietly stimulates the gastric mucosa in the stomach, increasing the risk of cancer. It is mainly transmitted through unclean hands and tableware, so we should wash our hands frequently, use public chopsticks to pick up food when eating , and try to prevent infection.

4. Control your weight: Fat people are also at a high risk of getting stomach cancer because they are prone to gastroesophageal reflux. Gastric acid always stimulates the proximal end of the stomach, which may turn into cancer over time. So you should control your diet, exercise, and don't let yourself get too fat.