Excessive Instant Noodle Consumption may Cause Cancer says Expert
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21 December 2018 12:25 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Is it true that consuming instant noodle is a source of carcinogen? Surgical specialist and gastroenterologist form RS Kanker Dharmais, Dr. Fajar Firsyada Sp.B-KBD said that he recently saw a stadium 4 liver cancer case in a 13-year old patient.
“In the past two years, this patient refused to eat anything other than instant noodle. The patient had no record of cancer in his family. This food was determined to be the cause once the patient was asked about eating pattern,” said the doctor when Tempo met him at the Cancer Information and Support Center (CISC) on Thursday, December 20.
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He explained that normal cells can transform into cancer cells after being in contact with carcinogenic containing food, especially if it’s consumed in a large amount. He said that researches revealed consuming it in large portions continuously increases the chance of developing cancer in the gastrointestinal tract up to intestines.
“This is not about the product per se, but the substances that the liver accommodates in the end. That carcinogenic substance can spark cancer cells. It is strongly recommended not consuming instant noodles too often, especially the large portions that are now available,” said Dr. Fajar.
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