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【Dagong News 2006-4-12】
Guangdong has the highest incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in mainland China, earning it the nickname "Guangdong tumor." According to the latest research by experts in Guangdong, this may be related to the dietary habits of Cantonese people. Many cancer-promoting substances "lurk" in the salted fish, herbal teas, and soups that Cantonese people love to consume. While these substances do not directly cause cancer, they act as "catalysts" for NPC.
A report from Guangzhou Daily cited Zeng Yi, the inventor of the serological early diagnosis for NPC in China, stating that the high incidence of NPC in Guangdong is closely related to the region's geography, climate, dietary habits, and the genes of Cantonese people.
Zeng Yi emphasized that "cancer-promoting" is not the same as "carcinogenic." Cancer-promoting substances themselves do not cause cancer, but they can promote the carcinogenic effects of carcinogens or cancer-causing viruses, acting as "catalysts" for cancer. He advised NPC patients and carriers of the "EB virus" to avoid consuming or cultivating Chinese herbal medicines and plants that contain cancer-promoting substances.
He explained that NPC is a malignant tumor that occurs in the nasopharynx. In its early stages, there are no obvious symptoms, making it difficult to detect. By the time 80% of Cantonese people discover such tumors, they are already in the late stages, resulting in a high mortality rate.
Zeng Yi conducted serological surveys on 600,000 people in Cangwu County, Wuzhou City, Luocheng County, and Fuchuan County in Guangxi, as well as in Shaoguan City, Guangdong. The results revealed that the "EB virus" is the primary culprit behind NPC. Researchers conducted clinical examinations and annual follow-ups on individuals with positive viral antibodies, identifying a group of early-stage NPC cases.
He noted that 91.5% of early-stage patients (stages I and II) were detected through serological testing. Currently, a preventive vaccine for NPC is still under development and is expected to be available for use in one to two years.
Zeng Yi also mentioned that due to Cantonese people's preference for herbal teas, he conducted experiments on over 1,690 types of herbs used in Guangdong herbal teas, slow-cooked soups, and commonly cultivated Chinese medicinal plants. The results showed that 52 types of Chinese herbs may promote cancer.
Most of these 52 cancer-promoting substances are plants found in gardens and Chinese herbal nurseries. Among them, the plants most likely found in ordinary households include Euphorbia milii (Crown of Thorns) and Codiaeum variegatum (Croton). Some households may also have rare varieties such as Datura. Additionally, the salted fish beloved by Cantonese people contains large amounts of cancer-promoting substances.
The 52 common cancer-promoting Chinese herbs in Guangdong include Aleurites moluccana, Codiaeum variegatum, Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum, Ficus pumila, Croton tiglium, Croton lachnocarpus, Croton tiglium, Euphorbia milii, Euphorbia thymifolia, Excoecaria cochinchinensis, Excoecaria cochinchinensis, Jatropha multifida, Pedilanthus tithymaloides, Sapium sebiferum, Sapium rotundifolium, Vernicia fordii, Vernicia montana, Euphorbia antiquorum, Daphne genkwa, Edgeworthia chrysantha, Stellera chamaejasme, Wikstroemia indica, Wikstroemia indica, Aquilaria sinensis, Wikstroemia nutans, Caesalpinia sappan, Desmodium styracifolium, Knoxia valerianoides, Galium aparine, Millettia pulchra, Duranta repens, Belamcanda chinensis, Iris tectorum, Aleuritopteris argentea, Clematis intricata, Tinospora sagittata, Datura stramonium, Cyperus rotundus, Impatiens balsamina, Ixeris japonica, Viburnum odoratissimum, Actinidia latifolia, Piper hainanense, and Prunus armeniaca.
Experts from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention and the Otolaryngology Center of the Guangdong Armed Police Hospital pointed out that a national survey distribution map of NPC patients clearly shows significant regional differences in the disease. The central Guangdong regions of Zhaoqing, Foshan, Guangzhou, and the eastern Guangxi region of Wuzhou are high-incidence areas for NPC, with the incidence rate gradually decreasing as it spreads to surrounding areas.
Data shows that in the Pearl River Delta and Xijiang River Basin, the incidence rate of NPC among men over 30 is over 30 cases per 100,000 people, while for women, it is 15 cases per 100,000 people."Central News Agency" Hong Kong, 12th.
Source: http://www. takungpao. com/ news/ 06/ 04/ 12/ ZM- 551454. htm
Salted Fish Soup and Herbal Tea May Contain Cancer-Promoting Substances
Guangdong has the highest incidence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in mainland China, earning it the nickname "Guangdong tumor." According to the latest research by experts in Guangdong, this may be related to the dietary habits of Cantonese people. Many cancer-promoting substances "lurk" in the salted fish, herbal teas, and soups that Cantonese people love to consume. While these substances do not directly cause cancer, they act as "catalysts" for NPC.
A report from Guangzhou Daily cited Zeng Yi, the inventor of the serological early diagnosis for NPC in China, stating that the high incidence of NPC in Guangdong is closely related to the region's geography, climate, dietary habits, and the genes of Cantonese people.
Zeng Yi emphasized that "cancer-promoting" is not the same as "carcinogenic." Cancer-promoting substances themselves do not cause cancer, but they can promote the carcinogenic effects of carcinogens or cancer-causing viruses, acting as "catalysts" for cancer. He advised NPC patients and carriers of the "EB virus" to avoid consuming or cultivating Chinese herbal medicines and plants that contain cancer-promoting substances.
He explained that NPC is a malignant tumor that occurs in the nasopharynx. In its early stages, there are no obvious symptoms, making it difficult to detect. By the time 80% of Cantonese people discover such tumors, they are already in the late stages, resulting in a high mortality rate.
Zeng Yi conducted serological surveys on 600,000 people in Cangwu County, Wuzhou City, Luocheng County, and Fuchuan County in Guangxi, as well as in Shaoguan City, Guangdong. The results revealed that the "EB virus" is the primary culprit behind NPC. Researchers conducted clinical examinations and annual follow-ups on individuals with positive viral antibodies, identifying a group of early-stage NPC cases.
He noted that 91.5% of early-stage patients (stages I and II) were detected through serological testing. Currently, a preventive vaccine for NPC is still under development and is expected to be available for use in one to two years.
Zeng Yi also mentioned that due to Cantonese people's preference for herbal teas, he conducted experiments on over 1,690 types of herbs used in Guangdong herbal teas, slow-cooked soups, and commonly cultivated Chinese medicinal plants. The results showed that 52 types of Chinese herbs may promote cancer.
Most of these 52 cancer-promoting substances are plants found in gardens and Chinese herbal nurseries. Among them, the plants most likely found in ordinary households include Euphorbia milii (Crown of Thorns) and Codiaeum variegatum (Croton). Some households may also have rare varieties such as Datura. Additionally, the salted fish beloved by Cantonese people contains large amounts of cancer-promoting substances.
The 52 common cancer-promoting Chinese herbs in Guangdong include Aleurites moluccana, Codiaeum variegatum, Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum, Ficus pumila, Croton tiglium, Croton lachnocarpus, Croton tiglium, Euphorbia milii, Euphorbia thymifolia, Excoecaria cochinchinensis, Excoecaria cochinchinensis, Jatropha multifida, Pedilanthus tithymaloides, Sapium sebiferum, Sapium rotundifolium, Vernicia fordii, Vernicia montana, Euphorbia antiquorum, Daphne genkwa, Edgeworthia chrysantha, Stellera chamaejasme, Wikstroemia indica, Wikstroemia indica, Aquilaria sinensis, Wikstroemia nutans, Caesalpinia sappan, Desmodium styracifolium, Knoxia valerianoides, Galium aparine, Millettia pulchra, Duranta repens, Belamcanda chinensis, Iris tectorum, Aleuritopteris argentea, Clematis intricata, Tinospora sagittata, Datura stramonium, Cyperus rotundus, Impatiens balsamina, Ixeris japonica, Viburnum odoratissimum, Actinidia latifolia, Piper hainanense, and Prunus armeniaca.
Experts from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention and the Otolaryngology Center of the Guangdong Armed Police Hospital pointed out that a national survey distribution map of NPC patients clearly shows significant regional differences in the disease. The central Guangdong regions of Zhaoqing, Foshan, Guangzhou, and the eastern Guangxi region of Wuzhou are high-incidence areas for NPC, with the incidence rate gradually decreasing as it spreads to surrounding areas.
Data shows that in the Pearl River Delta and Xijiang River Basin, the incidence rate of NPC among men over 30 is over 30 cases per 100,000 people, while for women, it is 15 cases per 100,000 people."Central News Agency" Hong Kong, 12th.
Source: http://www. takungpao. com/ news/ 06/ 04/ 12/ ZM- 551454. htm