CANCER PREVENTION(TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK)
Cancer as we have concentrated on it for sometimes now is one of the deadliest disease and it is hardly cureable but it is surely preventable and easily maintainable if detected early enough.There are more than 120 types of cancer and related hereditary syndromes There is practically no parts of the body immune from cancer, apart from the ones we have written on, there is Leukemia which is blood cancer,are you supprised? What of bone cancer,anal cancer stomach cancer and the least expected one which is skin cancer..Cancer is hereditary which is the major cause, followed by life style you choose to live..
Some cancers could disappear over 90% if we could adopt a new lifestyle and eliminating the causes of these cancers.Cancer prevention is possible. Almost two cancer could be prevented by eating better. Moreover, early detection of tumors can often eliminate tumors before they become malignant (cervical, colon, prostate and in particular).
There are currently three cancer whose origin is certain hereditary: cancer of the retina, kidney cancer in children and bone marrow cancer of the thyroid.
The following are some steps to prevent cancer…
Supplies of food and eating habits: Choose a diet mainly based on plant products rich in fruits and vegetables, legumes and other sources of complex carbohydrates and little changed.
Maintenance of body weight: Avoid inadequate and overweight and limit weight gain to less than 5 kg in adulthood.
Maintain physical activity: If your daily activity is low or moderate plan 1h each day of brisk walking (or similar exercise), and during the week at least 1 hour more intense exercises.
Fruits and vegetables: Eat 400 to 800 grams per day of fruits and vegetables throughout the year.
Other food-based plant products. : Eat 600 to 800 grams per day of a variety of cereals, legumes, root vegetables, tubercules, processed preferably little. Limit intake of sugar and sugar products.
Meat: Limit your daily consumption of meat including meats. It is preferable to vary inputs focusing on fresh meat, fish and poultry.
Total Oils and Fats: Limit consumption of fat, particularly those from pork and beef. Choose moderate amounts of appropriate vegetable oils.
Salt and curing: Limit consumption of salted foods and use salt and table salt. Use herbs and spices to season foods.
Storage: Do not eat food that, following a poor conservation (humidity, heat) could be contaminated with mold.
Conservation: Use the refrigeration and other appropriate methods so that perishable foods purchased, then kept at home, remain fit for consumption.
additives and residues: The levels of additives and residues are regulated so that their presence in food is not harmful. However, unregulated use or inadequate (situation in developing countries) may be hazardous to health.
Preparation: Do not eat too much grilled food or the cooking juices. Do occasionally eat meat and fish grilled over a flame, salted or smoked.
Dietary Supplements: For those who follow the recommendations outlined above, dietary supplements are probably not necessary to reduce the risk of cancer.
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