Rumor: Poor quality bras, especially bras with steel supports, are cancer killers. Truth: All aspects of bras, including cup size, old and new, and whether there is a steel support, have nothing to do with any kind of breast cancer. In fact, it is not only breast cancer, bra is not the main culprit of common breast diseases, but in some cases, it will aggravate your symptoms, delay your recovery or make you uncomfortable. The Enemy between Bra and Breast 1. Bra and Breast Cancer The usual reasoning process of [bra carcinogenesis] is that bras, especially bras with steel supports, prevent lymph from flowing to a certain area under the armpit, where bacteria and other wastes in the chest are Read More …

Rumor: Long-term eating leftovers can cause cancer because leftovers contain nitrite. Truth: Under normal circumstances, the nitrite content in leftovers does not reach a level harmful to health. It is not a big problem to eat leftovers occasionally. Nitrite in leftovers is not produced out of thin air, it is produced by nitrate reduction through enzymes of vegetables themselves or enzymes produced by bacteria. Cooked leftovers are very suitable for bacterial growth, so nitrite will be produced. Some studies have shown that if a newly prepared dish is put in the refrigerator without turning it over, the nitrite content will only increase from 3 mg/kg to 7 mg/kg the next day, which is far lower than the national standard. However, Read More …

Rumor: The ripening watermelon has a short ripening time, the pulp of the watermelon is red but the seeds are flat and white. Such white-seeded watermelon is harmful to health. Truth: Watermelon white seeds are not pollinated and have nothing to do with ripening. In fact, these white seeds are actually undeveloped embryos (unfertilized [eggs]). The greenhouse watermelon cultivated in early spring does not have enough temperature to pollinate normally during flowering. Fruit growers will use plant growth regulators to help it set fruit. The sweetness and taste of these watermelons may indeed be different from those of conventional watermelons, but it cannot be said that they are harmful.

Rumor: Rumor has it that milk contains two cancer-promoting substances: insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and tyrosine, which will lead to the proliferation and development of cancer cells. Truth: Milk carcinogenesis is only a rumor, scientific drinking is king. It is not advisable to go too far or not. Is IGF-1 Carcinogenic? Milk does contain IGF-1. However, IGF-1 is not a “bad guy” in essence. It is a factor of normal regulation and control of the human body. As long as it is not excessive, it can always be at peace with our human body. IGF-1 itself is a protein, which enters the intestinal tract after drinking, and most of it will be decomposed by human digestive enzymes. At the same Read More …

Rumor: When the temperature is higher than 120 ℃, monosodium glutamate is harmful to human body after eating and is difficult to be discharged out of the body. Truth: Years of research results show that monosodium glutamate is as non-toxic and harmless as chicken essence. After heating, monosodium glutamate will only lose its delicate flavor and will not cause any diseases. Is monosodium glutamate harmful? As early as 1959, the FDA of the United States classified monosodium glutamate as the safest [generally considered harmless] (GRAS) in food classification. In 1987, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization classified monosodium glutamate as the [safest] category. In 1991, the Food Science Committee of the European Commission confirmed Read More …

Having children, having children and raising children are almost everyone’s compulsory courses in life. Faced with increasing pressure to survive, many women will face the problem of how to balance work and having children. Born early, I don’t want to, all aspects of the conditions are not ripe; I was born late, worried that my body would not allow me. So, how old is it best to have children? In fact, the medical content involved in this issue is not as much as you think. Today, Dr. Tian Tai will talk to you about this issue from various angles. Starting from Medicine: Good Age = Minimizing Adverse Risk From a medical point of view alone, the so-called “good age” means Read More …

Rumor: When it comes to sweating, many people probably know that sweating can detoxify. Truth: Sweating really cannot detoxify. What I want to tell you in particular is that no matter how what sweats, 99% of the ingredients in the sweat are water, while the other ingredients only account for less than 1%. Other components here include sodium, potassium, calcium, chlorine and urea nitrogen, among which urea nitrogen is probably the only one that can stick to [poison], and urea nitrogen is mainly discharged from the human body through urine, and the amount of sweat is really negligible. [Sweating and detoxifying] May also be bad for your health, Dehydration Our bodies are like fields, And the sweat is like the Read More …

Rumor: Crayfish grows in dirty environments such as gutters and carries a large number of parasites and heavy metals, which are only eaten by Chinese? Truth: Most of the rumors about crayfish are not true. Artificial crayfish generally live in clean waters. Is crayfish shrimp or worm? Crayfish is a crustacean called [Procambarus clarkii], which is similar to the freshwater shrimp we usually eat. What are the public’s worries about crayfish? Only Chinese eat crayfish? The fact is not as scary as rumors say: crayfish is not a Japanese conspiracy; Not only do Chinese people eat crayfish, but they are eaten all over the world. Moreover, crayfish is already available in China and different varieties are available all over the Read More …

I don’t know from the time of what, after everyone reached a general consensus that [babies born smoothly are better than babies born by caesarean section], this vision was derived: Mothers who choose Caesarean section will be considered [unwilling to bear the pain of giving birth to a baby], and their temporary relaxation will affect the health of their children. In fact, no matter which mode of production is chosen, whether it is active or passive, it will not affect the greatness of the role of mother. Today’s article comes from a second treasure mother who had her first caesarean section. She said all the things the mother wanted to say. Accidentally fell to the bottom of the chain of Read More …