Cancer:
Food for Prevention and More...
Research over the past decade has revealed a gradual decline in the overall
death rate from cancer, and this trend is expected to accelerate further
in the next decade. |
Also scientists have now concluded
that poor eating habits were as much to blame for causing cancer as smoking
cigarettes.
Some important facts:
- Cancer is common after the age of 40, but can occur at any age.
- It is a disease of our habits and lifestyles.
- Fruits and vegetables are protective against cancer.
- One half of cancers are preventable with a healthy lifestyle.
New research has indicated potential beneficial effects from the consumption
of:
- Green tea contains potent antioxidants known as polypanols.
- Lycopene found in cooked tomatos, tomato sauces and ketchup, reduces
all four major types of caners - breast, prostate, lung, and colon.
- Allyl Sulfides found in garlic, chives, onions.
- Omega-3 fatty acids found in flaxseed, oil and fish.
- Soy foods contain chemicals call isoflavones which act as weak estrogens.
In summary, scientists will continue to discover the specific types of foods
and nutrients that may protect us not only from developing cancers but also
from certain chronic diseases.
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