by Niteen Borge

Created on: March 27, 2009

Cancer is one of the illnesses that have become a source of concern of humankind today. Human are finding ways and means to avoid cancer and this has become a challenge. We are in and environment where we are exposed to pollution, toxins and the different chemicals that is found in the food that we eat. Taking precautionary measures and awareness on how to avoid this concern will greatly help. The book entitled Cancer free for Life, would help understand and prevent ourselves, our family and friends to experience this excruciating illness. This article about the Dos and Don'ts will greatly help to prevent Cancer.

Do's

It would be best to maintain a healthy weight According to the American Cancer society that those who are over weight people or obese are almost certainly to encounter cancer.

Eat fruits and vegetables Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day, for fruits and vegetables are rich in phytochemicals. Phytochemicals include antioxidants and are good in fighting the growth of cancer in the body. The following fruits and vegetables are good in the prevention of cancer cell: Tomatoes, broccoli and cauliflower are best to prevent and reduce the risk of the cancer. Flavonoids are becoming very popular because they have many health promoting effects this can be acquired by eating apples and onion. Some of the activities credited to flavonoids include: anti-allergic, anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral.

Go Organic Studies shows that pesticides and herbicides that are used in the food that we eat can cause cancer.

Eat High in Fiber Foods Foods and diets that are rich in fiber can decrease the growth of cancer cells in the body especially the breast cancer in women. Food that are made of refine flour and has undergone enriched bleaching on the label can be harmful to the body. Highly process bread and pasta should be avoided instead it would be better to eat whole grain and whole-wheat products for it is rich in fiber content.

Eat fish instead of meat - Fish and other foods that are rich in Omega 3 lowers the risk of having complication and eventually lead to cancer. It would be best to lower the intake of food that is high in saturated fat. Using olive oil in cooking can be beneficial as well since it has cancer-fighting ingredient.

Don'ts

Smoking Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths according to study. Lung cancer is the principal source of cancer death in both men and women. Smoking is also accountable

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