How to Avoiding Cancer
Cancer October 21st, 2009
Some people think cancer is fate that life can not be altered. Hearing the verdict was as if hearing the cancer death knell. Is it true that cancer can not be avoided and we can only resigned to this fate?
“Sure you can. Even people who have a risk of some types of cancer still has hope of freedom with how to change his lifestyle,” said Karen Collins, from the American Institute for Cancer Research. According to these institutions, there are three steps that could “save” someone from the possibility of cancer, ie eating healthy foods, maintain weight, and regular exercise.
“The data is clear that we can reduce the risk of cancer with these three steps,” said Collins. And if added to stop smoking, then it might be free from cancer increased 30 percent. “Half of the existing types of cancer can now be prevented,” he added.
Dr. Virginia Kaklamani, oncologist specializing in breast cancer, adding increased weight come up cancer risk, and physical activity, such as exercise, can reduce these risks.
Recently, the World Cancer Research Fund issued a report titled Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective is key to a healthy serving to minimize the risk of cancer, which is based on a study of 7000 cancer studies. Their recommendations include:
- Weight loss
Keep your body mass index (BMI) between 21 and 25 and avoid gaining weight excessively in adulthood. How to calculate the weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
- Sports
Perform exercise with moderate intensity, at least 30 minutes every day. Ideally, every day we are exercising 60 minutes.
- Diet
Choose a healthy diet. Experts advise to increase the consumption of fiber foods, like vegetables, fruit, or grain. Avoid consumption of sugar and salt, and alcoholic beverages.
- Supplements
Meet the needs of nutrition and vitamins from food, not supplements.
Early detection to detect the possibility of cancer before the onset of complaints is also recommended, such as cervical examination (pap smear) to detect cervical cancer early. Screening should be done primarily by those who have a history of cancer in the family.
