Prevention
The best cure against cancer.
Early detection is great but why risk getting cancer in the first place? You can greatly reduce your chances of developing cancer simply by limiting your risk factors in this dreaded disease.
These factors include:
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Smoking anything |
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Dipping snuff or chewing tobacco |
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A high fat diet |
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Being overweight |
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A low fibre diet |
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Alcohol abuse |
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Inadequate amounts of certain vitamins and minerals |
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Exposure to environmental and occupational cancer-causing substances in air and water |
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Overexposure to the sun |
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Too much radiation from various sources |
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Having too much stress |
The anti-cancer diet
Some foods have been known to enhance your chances of developing cancer. They do not directly cause cancer, but when various cancers were discovered, these foods were often prominent in the diet of cancer victims.
These include:
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Fatty red meat – lean meat should be consumed instead and in moderation |
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Processed meat of any kind |
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Organs – liver, kidney, brains, etc. |
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Skin of fowl |
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Fried foods |
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High-fat dairy products |
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Alcohol |
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Sugar |
Food you should include in your diet for good health, cancer prevention and maximum energy include:
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Fowl with the skin removed |
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Cleaned fish at least three times a week |
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Low-fat dairy products |
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Lots of fruits and vegetables |
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Pasta |
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Beans and lentils |
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Grains and nuts – but watch the fat content |
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Soy protein |
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Fibre |
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Garlic |
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Calcium, zinc, iron, etc. |
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Folic acids |
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Milk thistle – a herb that aids in liver health, both by protecting it from toxic damage and helping it regenerate |
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Anti-oxidants such as vitamins A, C and E; beta-carotene, etc. |
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Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) – a fatty acid from cold water fish that helps to limit tumour development |
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Gamma Linolenic Acid (EFA) – an essential fatty acid, which prevents a metastasis in some cancers by increasing the strength of a cellular glue called E-cadherin. This holds the cells tightly to one another and prevents them from breaking loose and spreading |
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Lots of fresh, clean water |
Even with a healthy and balanced diet, you must never discount the importance of watching your calorie intake as well as exercising and keeping fit.
Start your fight against cancer right now! Eat healthy. Live healthy.
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