The number of cancer patients has increased very rapidly in the last few years. However, a common cause is excessive consumption of processed and adulterated foods. Be it city or village, in today’s time the purity of food items cannot be guaranteed. But still foods are not the biggest cause of cancer.
Laparoscopic oncosurgeon Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar While talking about the increasing cases of cancer in the podcast, he said that there are some elements in every food which increase the risk of cancer, but due to the fear of it, people are not able to stop eating. Many people remain healthy despite eating junk food.
The biggest cause of cancer – stress
Experts say that today the biggest cause of cancer is stress. The pressure of career and earning money is very high. Due to which people are falling victim to cancer even after adopting healthy eating habits and good lifestyle.
Relationship between cancer and stress
According to the Canadian Cancer Society, Due to stress, there is a change in the level of certain hormones in the body, due to which the risk of cancer increases manifold. Along with this, due to stress, a person gets motivated to eat more, smoke, drink alcohol, due to which the risk of cancer increases manifold.
Ways to avoid stress
According to experts, power yoga or 15 minutes of meditation is not enough to avoid stress. Unless you feel satisfied in your life, stress will not reduce. In such a situation, it is very important to focus on happiness to reduce stress.
These symptoms of stress can cause cancerous tumors
If you have long-term problem of body pain, restlessness, insomnia, change in social behavior, low energy, difficulty in concentrating, change in appetite. If you are experiencing emotional changes due to excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs, consult a specialist immediately. These may be symptoms of chronic stress which can double the risk of cancer.