Seventy percent of known causes of cancer are preventable and related to lifestyle,” said Thomas A Sellers, P.hd, associate director of the Center for Cancer Prevention and Control in Tampa.
In the fight against cancer, you must design your first line of defense, there are many small and surprising ways you can use to beat cancer and other degenerative diseases.
Drink lots of water: Water helps to detoxify the system, drinking lots of water reduces the risk of bladder cancer, by diluting the concentration of cancer-causing agents in the urine and helping to eliminate them faster through the bladder. The American Cancer Society (AMA) suggests that you drink at least 8 glasses of fluid a day. I am of the opinion that most do not confuse water with fluids, water is water, fluid is fluid, and fluid can be any liquid, including those filled with sugar.
Eat lots of green vegetables: Feasting on green vegetables gives you access to magnesium-rich chlorophyll and this reduces the risk of colon cancer in women “magnesium affects signaling in cells and without the right amount, cells can do things like divide and replicate, when they shouldn’t,” Walker said. Did you know that ½ cup of cooked spinach provides 75 mg of magnesium, which is 20% of the daily value?
Eat clean food. “At least 40 known carcinogens are found in pesticides and we absolutely must try to reduce exposure” -Thomas To marketers, you can get the most health benefit from fruits and vegetables when you eat plenty of them, like carrots, sweet potatoes, papaya, spinach , fresh raspberries to mention just a few.
Filter tap water:
The President’s Panel on Cancer tells us that home-filtered tap water is safer and better than bottled water, the quality of which is often no higher and, in some cases, worse than municipal sources . By filtering your tap water, you will reduce your exposure to known, unknown, or suspected carcinogens and hormone-disrupting chemicals.
Marinate meat before grilling: “The recommendation to cut down on grilled meat has really strong scientific evidence,” Cheryl Lyn Walker, PhD, professor of carcinogenesis at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
It is believed that well-cooked, charred, processed meats may contain cancer-causing heterocyclic amines, which are formed when meat is seared at high temperatures, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can find their way into food when boiled over charcoal.
If you prefer to grill, it’s a good idea to add rosemary and thyme to your marinade and then soak the meat for at least an hour before cooking.
According to researchers at Kansas State University, antioxidant-rich species can reduce HCAS by up to 87%.
Exercise: You can burn off your breast cancer risk factor by engaging in moderate exercise with 2 hours a week of brisk walking, which has the ability to reduce your risk of breast cancer by 18%. Regular exercise can lower your risks by burning fat, which, if left alone, produces its own cancer-contributing estrogen.
Stay away from dry cleaning: There is a solvent known as perch (short for perchlorethylene) used in traditional dry cleaning, this solvent can cause liver and kidney cancer and leukemia based on EPA findings backed earlier of 2010 by the national scholars of science. Currently the hazards are to workers handling chemicals or old stoat treated clothing, the effect on consumers or wearers of these clothing is inconclusive, wearers are likely to be at risk as well.
You can use a less toxic alternative, by hand washing clothes with mild soap and air drying, you can also spot clean if necessary with white vinegar.
Eat Brazil nuts: Prepare your snacks with Brazil nuts, they are a stellar source of selenium and an antioxidant that reduces the risk of bladder cancer in women. Studies indicate that people with high levels of selenium in their blood have lower rates of death from lung and colorectal cancer. Researchers believe that selenium not only protects cells from free radicals, but may also improve immune function and suppress the formation of blood vessels that nourish tumors.
Avoid the risks of cell phones: The President’s Cancer Panel says the evidence that cell phones increase the risk of brain cancer is “neither consistent nor conclusive,” although several review studies suggest a link. To be safe, use your cell phone only for short calls or use a hands-free device that keeps the phone and the radio frequency energy it emits away from your head.
Stop filling your tank: Avoid filling your tank, the last spurt of gasoline can cause you damage, when “the nozzle goes off, you can spill fuel and frustrate the pump’s vapor recovery system”, which is designed to keep toxic chemicals as benzene from the air that causes cancer, when it comes into contact with the skin or enters the lungs.
Choosing outdoor clothing: Care should be taken when choosing outdoor clothing to help protect against skin cancer, Spanish scientists report. In their research they identified that blue and red fabrics offered significantly better protection from the sun’s UV rays than white and yellow.
