Cancer, unlike many other diseases, comes from within the
innermost processes of our bodies. It is one of the most internally focused
diseases, and as such, what we do with our bodies throughout our life and
continue to every day - has a huge impact on our chances to develop it.
Nutrition plays a huge role, and that is why it is crucial to know the foods
that fight to prevent cancer from developing in our bodies.
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People fear cancer and many
believe there is little they can do to prevent it. They put factors such as hereditary
or genetic or sheer bad luck. However, research shows that this is not
the case, and that lifestyle factors such as diet can play a major role in
preventing cancer.
Did you know that about a third of
all cancers are linked to bad eating habits?
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Two myths to forgo:
1. Fruits and vegetables contain
pesticide residues that causes cancer.
FALSE: The residue is in trace amounts and no study has ever
found a link between them and cancer.
2. Only organic fruits and
vegetables offer real health benefits.
FALSE: In fact it would be just as well to consume regular
fruits and vegetables and only occasionally eat organic foods.
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A few more tips to fighting
cancer:
1. Quit smoking (you knew that,
though).
2. Try to reduce red meat and
overall calorie intake.
3. Avoid overly-processed foods
(chips, soft drinks, hamburgers).
4. Avoid greasy BBQ meat. The
greasy droppings you see that fall and catch fire produce toxic substances
known as aromatic hydrocarbons
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There are small amounts of cancer
in all our bodies. Most of them never get anywhere and are destroyed early
on. What we call cancer are the ones that continue to get bigger and aren't
stop by the immune system. Anticancer molecules present in fruits and
vegetables fight cancers at the source, before they can reach maturity.
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You can think of cancer as a
chronic disease, one that needs to be handled on an ongoing basis, whether
you have it or not, with proper diet and healthy habits.
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