Excessive consumption of instant noodles triggers cancer risk

Surgeon and Cancer Specialist Gastroenterologist Dr. Fajar Firsyada's Dharmais Cancer Hospital revealed that recently he had a case of stage 4 gastric cancer in a patient aged 13 years. In the past two years, patients don't want to eat if they don't eat instant noodles. The patient also had no history of cancer from his family.

"Once asked for diet, it turns out the food is the cause," explained Dr. Fajar was met at the Cancer Information and Support Center (CISC) in Jakarta on Thursday.

According to him, normal cells can turn into cancer cells because these cells are in contact with foreign materials that are carcinogenic or trigger cancer cells. This can appear for a long time and a large amount.

"Eating instant noodles is not the case, but the substances that gather in the stomach. Carcinogenic substances that trigger cancer and proverbs. So, it is strongly recommended not to consume noodles too much. Especially, now this version is made big," said Dr. Dawn.

He emphasized, it does not mean eating instant noodles that make cancer. But based on the results of the study, food that is preserved for a long time increases the risk of gastrointestinal cancer from the stomach to the intestine.

"Even if there are additional vegetables in the presentation of instant noodles such as mustard or pokcoy that have no effect. The solution is that we must control the consumption of preserved foods, red meat, processed meat such as patty burgers, nuggets, and charcoal. itself is carcinogenic, "said Dr. Fajar.