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There is mounting evidence that the foods we eat may increase our chance of developing some types of cancer. According to recent research by the World Cancer Research Fund International, stomach cancer is one of them. It is the 4th most common cancer in India. Cancer can develop in any part of your stomach. Though most stomach cancer cases in the western population develop at the junction of your stomach and oesophagus (gastroesophageal junction), among South Indian population cancer of lower part of the stomach called pylorus is common. Stomach cancer is much more common in Asian countries than in the west.
November is observed as 'Stomach Cancer Awareness Month' every year to raise awareness on the life changing condition, the risks involved and how to mitigate them.
Stomach Cancer And Diet ;
According to ongoing research into nutrition and cancer risk, there is still much to learn about how and why food choices affect cancer risk. Some foods prone to cancer are as follows:
1 Diets High in Salt - An excessively salty diet and pickled food may make several cancers more likely, especially stomach cancer. Indians are generally fond of pickles. Moreover, eating foods high in salt may cause the synthesis of N-nitroso compounds (NOCs). Many of these have been identified by the IARC as possibly carcinogenic to humans. Also, high salt intake has been linked to an increased risk of several cancers, including esophageal and stomach cancer.According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reducing the amount of sodium in your diet to about less than 2,300 milligrams a day is ideal.
2 Food Infection
Food poisoning with a bacteria called H. Pylori which is found in unhygienic food is known to cause stomach cancer. This infection is very common in India is estimated to be seen in 50-80% of population. H. Pylori infection is known to be associated with stomach cancer of pylorus part of stomach is common in India.
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