Many international studies show that, in addition to genetic factors and diet, daily eating habits play an important role in the risk of disease.
The habit of eating too much salt
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that high salt in the diet can damage the stomach lining, creating conditions for the development of Helicobacter pylori bacteria, a leading risk factor for stomach cancer. A study published in the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology showed that people who eat salty foods regularly have a 68% higher risk of stomach cancer than those who eat belly.
Habits of eating a lot of processed foods
Eat plenty of processed foods like sausages, bacon, and canned foods. These foods often contain nitrites and nitrates, which can be converted into nitrosamine - a substance that has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as having the ability to cause cancer in humans.
Eating habits that are too hot
Professor David Whiteman, Western Medical Research Institute (Australia), emphasizes that regular consumption of foods and drinks that are too hot can cause repeated damage to the stomach and esophagus lining, increasing the risk of cancer.
The habit of eating too quickly and not chewing thoroughly
This causes the stomach to overload, increase acid secretion and cause prolonged ulcers. Research from the University of Tokyo (Japan) shows that the group of people who have the habit of eating quickly have a twice as high rate of chronic gastritis as the group who eat slowly.
Experts recommend that to prevent stomach cancer, it is necessary to maintain a balanced diet, rich in green vegetables, limit salty and processed foods, eat slowly and moderately. This is a way to protect your health in the long term and reduce the risk of this dangerous disease.
