This is the age of "star-making", where "stars" are being created in various fields. In addition to creating stars in human beings, but also do not let go of food, yesterday garlic, today is the eggplant, green beans, tomorrow I wonder what food "stars" will be created? Recently, there is a popular legend that many people in the United States cut lemons into slices and drink them with water, without sugar, from morning to night, which is said to have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects.
In fact, in Europe and the United States, the habit of slicing lemons and drinking water has always been there, not just now. Lemon can also be used for cooking, especially when making fish, usually with a few slices of lemon, the main role is to increase appetite, remove the fishy taste.
Can drinking lemon water every day prevent cancer?
Lemon slices in water are more common among residents of western countries. Let's analyze whether it has any magical anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects.
Lemon belongs to citrus fruits, which also include orange, tangerine, orange, grapefruit and so on. The characteristics of their nutritional composition are.
(1) contains a lot of water, at about 80%.
(2) Rich in vitamins, especially vitamin C and B vitamins.
(3) Rich in potassium, magnesium and other minerals.
(4) Contains much dietary fiber.
(5) Also contains organic acids, phytochemicals such as polyphenols, aromatic substances, natural pigments, etc.
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C. Some other fruits are also rich in vitamin C, such as strawberries, hawthorn, fresh dates, kiwi, etc. The content of vitamin C in some fresh vegetables is also very rich. For example, each 100 grams of green chili contains 72 mg of vitamin C, which is more than three times that of lemon. Listed below are the nutrient contents of several citrus fruits.
Does lemon have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) have summarized and analyzed the results of studies in various countries around the world and concluded that there is sufficient evidence that vegetables and fruits can reduce the risk of cancers of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, lung, stomach, colon, and rectum, and are likely to reduce the risk of cancers of the larynx, pancreas, breast, and bladder, and possibly the risk of cervical, endometrial, liver, and prostate cancer.
The anti-cancer effect of vegetables and fruits is mainly related to the nutrients they contain. Vegetables and fruits are rich in antioxidants such as carotenoids, vitamin C, flavonoids, isothiocyanates and organic sulfides, minerals and other active ingredients. Vegetables and fruits are rich in dietary fiber, which can shorten the passage time of food residues in the intestinal tract, and can also bind with potential carcinogens and promote their excretion.
Many factors in the diet can affect the occurrence and development of cancer. Likewise, food anti-cancer and anti-cancer is a combination of many factors. Therefore, the claim that lemon water has cancer-preventive and anti-cancer effects is a bit too absolute. However, lemon water improves the taste of water and also provides a lot of vitamin C. A comprehensive measure must be taken to prevent cancer through food. As science advances, new phytochemicals and new bioactivities will continue to be discovered in many plant foods, so the only way to get more phytochemicals for health benefits is to consume a diverse diet. The World Cancer Research Fund has proposed 14 dietary guidelines for cancer prevention, two of which are to have a variety of foods and to eat more vegetables and fruits.
Our food is diverse, and each food group has different health benefits and strengths. Only by having a variety of foods and a balanced diet can we complement each other's strengths and make them more beneficial to our health.
Do not blindly believe in the miraculous effect of a certain food, food diversity to maintain health, healthy behavior requires persistence to see results.
