Know before it’s too late! What is a carcinogen? What are some things to be careful of?
Did you know that carcinogens are toxins that can be found in everyday life, whether smoking or being exposed to cigarette smoke, drinking alcohol, air pollution, ultraviolet radiation, and other substances that cause a chance of getting sick? Various types of cancer can be found without knowing. In this article, Flexi-Pack will take you to know what carcinogens are found in everyday life. So how can you find a way to avoid it? Anyone who is concerned about unknowingly receiving carcinogens must continue to follow until the end!
What are the carcinogens that are commonly encountered in everyday life?
1. Smoking, exposure to cigarette smoke
Cigarettes are considered carcinogens that can be found in everyday life. Because cigarettes contain tobacco and rolling paper. As a result, when combustion occurs, more than 7,000 types of chemicals are produced, of which over 70 types are carcinogenic, which are toxins received both from smoking. and exposure to cigarette smoke will be absorbed into the bloodstream and destroys the DNA in cells Until causing abnormal cell division and eventually lead to various cancers.
2. Drinking alcohol
alcoholic beverages It is a factor that causes death and affects health. In the group of people who have a habit of drinking alcohol together with smoking. It increases the risk of cancer and more than 200 different diseases as well.
3. Processed meat
processed meat It is the processing of meat through various methods, such as salting, fermentation, curing, smoking, such as bacon, sausage, Chinese sausage, meatballs, pork sausage, etc. In processed meat, there are often nitrosamines. and potassium nitrate, which is a carcinogen, is a component
4. Air pollution
air pollution caused by fuel combustion or various constructions often contain dust, ozone gas, lead, nitrogen dioxide gas. carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide gas, which is a carcinogen that can enter the body through the respiratory system.
5. Ultraviolet rays
Exposure to high amounts of UV rays for a long time It affects the eyes, skin and immune system. It can also cause skin cancer. You can find ultraviolet rays from sunlight. or synthetic light that can be used in drying beds and ovens to kill germs.
6. Aflatoxin
Aflatoxins are carcinogenic substances produced by fungi in the Aspergillus family. They are often found in agricultural products stored in areas with high humidity and temperature, such as corn, peanuts, pepper, chili powder, garlic, shallots, and grains. etc. This aflatoxin can withstand heat well. And if received in large quantities, it will affect liver function. until it can cause liver cancer
7. Arsenic
Arsenic is a carcinogen that can be found naturally in the air, water, and soil due to contamination from old pesticides. This increases the risk of cancer in various areas of the body.
8. Asbestos
Asbestos is a group of liquid minerals that form naturally through geology. We can find asbestos through various construction equipment such as insulation, building walls, tiles, ceilings, roofs, and its diffusion during construction or destruction of buildings, etc.
In addition to the carcinogens, we have mentioned above, there are also carcinogens in food packaging. which is what we prefer to use nowadays as well. The heat from food hitting various packaging makes these dangerous substances able to form. So the way to avoid it is to choose the packaging that made from non-toxic plastic, such as POF Shrink Film You should also change your daily living habits, such as applying sunscreen to protect against UV rays, reducing the intake of processed foods. , quit smoking and avoid inhaling cigarette smoke or toxic fumes, etc.