Today, the supermarket shelf is full of all kinds of anti-bacterial products, from handwashing fluids, cleaning and cleaning to clothing disinfectants. Many are convinced that the frequent use of these antibacterial products can add a strong line of defence to their health, and even consider that the risk of cancer can be significantly reduced. However, it is a widely misunderstood notion, and today let us reveal the truth.
Antibacterial products do play a role in everyday life. For example, antibacterial hand-washing is effective in removing pathogenic strains such as coli and golden grapes from hands, and timely use reduces the chance of the disease being transmitted by hand, following high flu seasons and exposure to public goods; antibacterial bacterium deters bacteria on kitchen food sets and protects family diets. It is certainly good that they create a relatively clean living environment for us by inhibiting or killing micro-organisms.
There is no scientific basis for claiming that frequent use of antibacterial products reduces the risk of cancer. First, the causes of cancer are extremely complex and are caused by a combination of multiple factors. Genetics play a key role, with certain cancers having a significant family concentration, such as breast and intestine cancer, and the risk of cancer increases significantly if there is a genetic mutation in the family. Lifestyle factors are also not negligible, long-term smoking is closely linked to lung cancer, alcohol is prone to liver and stomach cancer, and high calorie and fat diet patterns increase the likelihood of colon cancer. In addition, environmental pollutants, such as long-term exposure to chemical substances such as benzene and formaldehyde, are also important “probators” of cancer. Compared to these deep-rooted carcinogenic factors, antibacterial products can play a minimal role.
Furthermore, overuse of antibacterial products can have negative effects. The human body itself is a vast and complex ecosystem, with numerous micro-organisms in its surface and body, striking a delicate balance. Normal strains of skin surfaces can prevent invasive alien bacteria, which intestines facilitate the digestion of food, synthetic vitamins and regulate the immune system. The frequent use of anti-bacterial products, especially those that are powerful and wide-spectrum anti-bacterial agents, is highly likely to break this balance, and the harmful bacteria can be abetted and give rise to a range of health problems, such as skin allergies, intestinal disorders, which, instead of being able to prevent cancer, disrupt the normal functioning of the body and bury a health hazard.
In terms of the ingredients of the antibacterial product itself, some of the risks are also hidden. Some antibacterial agents contain chemicals such as trichlorfon and trichlorfon, which have been accumulated in the body over a long period of time, may interfere with the human internal system and affect normal endocrine processes such as thyroid hormones and sexual hormones, which are associated with various cancers. Although there is no conclusive evidence of direct carcinogenicity, there is no doubt that a “time bomb” was placed in the body to increase health uncertainty.
If cancer is to be effectively prevented, we should look to a more scientific and effective way. The maintenance of healthy living habits is the first to be affected, the cessation of alcohol, a reasonable diet, more vegetables and vegetables, more whole grains, less red meat, less processed meat intake, and the persistence of moderate exercise, with an aerobics of at least 150 minutes per week, such as walking and jogging, which can effectively reduce the risk of cancer. Regular medical screening is also essential to increase the rate of cancer cure through early detection and early treatment.
So, stop superstitioning anti-cancer myths of anti-bacterial products and put them in a reasonable position as daily cleaning aids. Science-based lifestyles, rigorous health management are the cornerstones for a truly healthy life free from cancer.
