There are many claims circulating on the Internet, for example, many small things in life can cause cancer. Among them, the most common things are the following 9. Let’s find out.
1. Artificial sweetener — fake
In fact, there is no evidence that artificial sweeteners can increase the risk of cancer. Saccharin does cause cancer in mice, but the human body has a different reaction.
2. X-ray – really
Generally speaking, the higher the radiation dose, the greater the risk of cancer. However, there is no problem with a small amount of radiation. Long term or large amount of radiation can cause cancer. Generally speaking, going to the hospital for an X-ray, making a phone call and watching TV will not be a big deal.
3. Mobile phone – uncertain
When you use your mobile phone for a long time, the energy it emits can be equivalent to X-rays. But so far, there is no evidence that cell phones are directly related to cancer. For the sake of safety, we’d better not use hands-free for a long time and try to use hands-free when making calls.
4. Processed meat – really
Eating processed foods regularly will indeed increase your chances of colon cancer. Processed foods such as lunch meat, smoked meat and hot dogs contain nitrite, which is also a preservative, which can cause cancer.
5. Plastic bottle – fake
If your bottle is transparent plastic, it may contain bisphenol A (BPA). This chemical can be used in food and food containers, dental sealants and other products. To tell you clearly, BPA is very safe. But if you are worried, try to use steel or glass containers to hold exothermic food.
6. Sex – really
Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, can cause cervical cancer and other cancers. Most adults get the virus when they have sex, but they don’t get cancer. Many times, this virus will disappear by itself. How to reduce the risk of illness? Women aged 11-26 and men aged 11-21 can be vaccinated; Use condoms during sex; One sex partner should be fixed.
7. Filling material – fake
Experts say that filling materials are actually very safe. The current study has not found that dental filling materials can cause cancer or other diseases.
8. coffee – fake
Many people like to drink coffee, but I hear that drinking too much coffee is bad. New research shows that drinking the right amount of coffee (about 4 cups) a day can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, including skin, liver and colon.
9. Air pollution – really
More than 220000 people worldwide die of lung cancer caused by air pollution every year, most of them in Asia. Other studies have shown that dirty air can also increase the risk of bladder cancer. So, when the air is too dirty, you’d better stay indoors.
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