Can eating melon seeds cause cancer?
Melon seeds are the fruits of sunflower. When sunflower grows, it will absorb heavy metals and other substances in the soil. When we eat sunflower seeds, it will cause some obstacles in our body's fat metabolism, and it will affect the function of liver cells, so many people will suspect that eating melon seeds will cause cancer. The fat content in melon seeds is very high. If we eat them in large quantities, it will increase the calories and fat in my body, so it is not suitable for people who are obese, have diabetes and hyperlipidemia to eat too much.
Eating too much melon seeds will not cause cancer, but melon seeds may be a carcinogenic factor, because many melon seeds may be moldy before frying, especially those stored for a long time, which may be moldy and produce flavomycin, which is a first-class carcinogen and has great hidden dangers to our health. Therefore, when we buy, we must choose to buy and eat fresh melon seeds, as far as possible to ensure the quality of the brand.
In the process of frying melon seeds, some vendors will add a lot of sweeteners, such as saccharin sodium, alum, talcum powder, etc., or some other substances in order to make their melon seeds taste and color better. If we eat them in excess, it will lead to cancer. Therefore, when you choose to buy, you must pay attention to buying regular manufacturers, and they are products that have passed the national quality supervision inspection. As far as possible, they are light in taste, so that there will be fewer additives inside. Eating melon seeds normally will not cause cancer, but we should pay attention to eating less, and eating too much fried melon seeds will get angry.
The most serious problem of melon seeds is moldy, because once the melon seeds are moldy, they will contain very toxic aflatoxin, which is 68 times more toxic than arsenic and 10 times that of potassium cyanide. Regular intake of aflatoxin will increase our risk of liver cancer. For melon seeds that have been eaten by insects, it has already been polluted by organisms, so we'd better not eat them. For melon seeds that have been inflamed, although we eat them, it will not cause harm to our health, but it also shows that the melon seeds are not well preserved, the environment is too humid, and the melon seeds are prone to mildew in a humid environment, so we must pay attention to mildew, moth-eaten and germination in our lives.
Can eating caramel melon seeds cause cancer?
Caramel is also a kind of food additive. If we use caramel within the normal range, we only need to eat it in moderation, which is no problem, because it is necessary for our body like salt, but excessive consumption is easy to get high blood pressure, so we can treat it with a scientific attitude.
Many unscrupulous traders will save costs, that is, they will not use some expensive seasonings, such as pecans, or they will add some prohibited additives, among which alum and talcum powder are the most common and harmful. These two substances can make melon seeds not easy to be softened by moisture, and they can maintain a good taste. However, alum contains aluminum 3, which will be difficult to be discharged after entering the body. This will damage our brain and nerve cells, which will lead to memory decline, and even lead to symptoms such as brain atrophy and dementia. Talc can make melon seeds look more smooth and beautiful, but it lacks carcinogens.
What is the harm of eating melon seeds often?
1, causing obesity
Li Liming, a melon seed, is rich in fat and protein. If we eat more, it will cause obesity or some obesity diseases.
2. Damage to teeth
We often eat melon seeds, which will damage our enamel, and also affect the beauty and chewing function of teeth.
3, cause excessive internal heat
Melon seeds are very salty, dry and hard, so if we eat too much, it may cause excessive internal heat and oral ulcers.
4, increase the burden on the liver
When we fry melon seeds, we will add some substances such as pigment, saccharin or essence, which will increase the burden on our liver.
5, cause stomach trouble
When we eat melon seeds, it will cause our stomachache and other symptoms, because the air will continue to enter our stomach with the melon seeds, which will cause flatulence in the stomach, belching, abdominal distension, abdominal pain and other abdominal discomfort, so everyone must pay attention to this problem when eating melon seeds.
Therefore, everyone should pay attention to it in life. Eating melon seeds will not cause some physical discomfort, so everyone should pay attention to the right amount when eating, and try to eat light melon seeds as much as possible, because if the taste is heavy, a lot of additives will be added to it, so it will be healthier to eat. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.