Cancer Prevention Diet
Cancer August 27th, 2009
Cancer is always regarded as the most frightening diseases. Perhaps because the main cause is still debated. The experts expressed, lifestyle, including diet, is one of the causes of cancer. So, what kind of diet that can help us dodging from cancer? Nutritionist in the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN, answering our questions about the anti-cancer food.
Are preservatives, nitrates, chemicals and other additives cause cancer?
You know, we often hear stories that connect the various additives, chemicals, and dyes with cancer risk. This could have happened. But basically, the evidence was not shown the truth of the relationship. In fact, some of the antioxidant preservative, which can keep us.
I think people are too much with these theories when they are better focused on ways to reduce their risk of cancer with weight loss, exercise, and healthy diet.
Why are fruits, vegetables, and plant foods seem to protect us from cancer?
Food bernabati possibilities offered protection in several ways. They provide thousands of phytochemicals, natural plant ingredients. Many antioxidants that can maintain and repair DNA. Some antioxidants appear to attack the cancer cells, controlling the growth and spread. Vitamins and minerals in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and nuts also help to produce and repair DNA and control cell growth.
Some foods have a direct effect on some types of cancer. Like, plant foods contain fiber, which seems to reduce the risk of colon cancer. The indirect benefits of eating low-fat foods. Calories tend to be less, so we can add the food without getting a lot of calories.
Is organic food the best prevention against cancer?
Eating organic food is a good choice, but it’s not necessary it is recommended to reduce the risk of cancer. You can find studies that show higher organic food nutrition and protection of phytochemicals, but others said no. Although those concerned with pesticide residues, not all plants contain non-organic pesticides. Less than 1% of content is in the amount above the tolerance level.
If you choose organic, it was good. However, organic fruit and vegetables a greater expense. So eat less fruits and vegetables that you can only buy organic, it’s not a good idea. People should not put them at risk if they eat foods that are grown conventionally.
How does physical activity affect cancer risk?
Physical activity has a vital role in reducing cancer risk. Directly exercise can reduce insulin levels, inflammasi, and reproductive hormone levels. Indirectly, the move can help achieve and maintain ideal weight, as well as preventing obesity that occurs in adults when they get older.
American Institute for Cancer Research recommends physical activity is, at least 30 minutes a day. If you can afford, you need to reach 60 minutes per day or 30 minutes with more severe activity. This not only protects us from cancer, but also maintain weight.
Is meat or similar food contributed to the risk of cancer?
There are quite convincing relationship between red meat and colon cancer, and possibly other cancers as well. Not just fat, although choosing lean meat for nutrition, this is not enough to reduce the risk of cancer. However, you do not have to give up. Ate 1.8 kg of red meat per week is safe.
Eating meat that has been processed, such as marinated, injected, diasapkan, or plus preserved a greater risk of colon cancer. So, should be limited.
In addition you must be careful with the sodium. More than 2400 milligrams a day will increase the risk of stomach cancer. Alcohol also increases the risk of some cancers. Women should not drink more than one drink a day and men no more than two.
Night Shift Workers and Cancer
Cancer August 24th, 2009
Typically at night is the time to rest and sleep. However, few workers who do not work turn (shift) it works at night. Various studies mention the night shift workers vulnerable to various diseases, one of them is cancer.
According to a consultant oncologist from Mayo Clinic, Dr.Timoty Moynihan, MD, the link between night work with cancer may be related to changes in circadian rhythm (the rhythm of life based on the pattern of 24 hours) and decreased levels of melatonin in the blood.
We slept a lot of hormones that work, including the hormone melatonin and growth hormone that plays a role in cell rejuvenation. Also during sleep-cell levels of natural killer cells in the blood is very high.
“Yet there has been no study that can prove a direct link with the work of cancer at night,” said Moynihan.
Therefore, Moynihan suggested that night shift workers to run a healthy lifestyle to prevent cancer, for example by not smoking, maintaining ideal weight, exercise, avoid alcohol, and eating healthy food variety.
What to do and Abstinence to Lose Weight
Weight Loss August 24th, 2009
Many ways to Rome. Many ways to trim your body. It’s trying to lose weight but feel not work as well? Do not be afraid, you are not alone. The important thing is you know where your mistakes and correct them in order to obtain a desirable body weight. Here are some rules about the diet that you should do and what should be avoided.
Expand your intake of fiber
Protein is digested more slowly than carbohydrates and fat, while the fiber slow the digestion of food, while absorbing water. Fiber also makes the stomach feel full longer. Nuts, such as red beans, black, and lentils, are a natural combination of protein and fiber in a number of very many. Consider the consumption of beans in the soup, salad, or other foods as a substitute for rice or pasta.
Do not lack of sleep
Studies that took place recently showed that lack of rest or sleep makes a person gain weight. When someone does not get enough sleep, your body will produce a substance ghrelin, a hormone that makes people hungry. While the hormone leptin, which makes a person feel quite satisfied, not produced at night when it should be someone asleep. Discipline may make you stop feeling hungry, but your body you also need a break. Read the rest of this entry »
Sex and Weight Loss
Weight Loss August 24th, 2009
THE men who are overweight or obese can be said to feel again the surge of sexual desire after they managed to lose weight. A new study reveals.
This research involved 97 men with an average age of 48 this year and all are obese are not natural. This conclusion is derived from the report submitted these men before and after they undergo surgery gastric by pass to sag under his weight.
“We estimate that an overweight man who would have unnatural sexual dysfunction experienced by men age 20 years older,” the experts concluded.
The findings were published last December in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
About gastric bypass surgery, there are a few things to know. This procedure is of course not without complications, even the often disappointing. The experts stated that these actions do when diet and exercise can not be done.
Side effects that often occur after surgery include anemia, diarrhea, failure of respiratory function, blood coagulation, headaches or dizziness, until death. In fact, the National Institute of Health (NIH) mentions this action may cause the absorption of nutrients can not take place effectively. However, at least your sex life for the better.
What is clear, gastric bypass surgery will not succeed without a change in lifestyle and diet. “Without changing your lifestyle, the operation will be in vain.” as quoted from the NIH. Of course, weight loss natural ways is highly recommended. Many who have managed to do it, why did you not?
Acne not Caused by Chocolate
Acne August 19th, 2009
Chocolate is often accused as food triggers acne. But the researchers showed acne is not caused by a variety of foods such as chocolate, pizza, fries and foods rich in fat.
Acne commonly appears on the average skin due to hormonal imbalance in the body and there is no relationship between chocolate consumption with acne that appears.
In a study conducted by Dr. Albert M. Ligman, a professor of dermatology, involving 65 people who have acne and face each day eating some chocolate. Found 46 people showed no change in acne, acne decreased 10 people and 9 people got worse acne, and all have the same amount of chocolate every day.
As quoted from Worldwidehealth, Tuesday (29/9/2009), the possibility of chocolate is often associated with acne, because chocolate contains a number of fats and oils high sebum. Perhaps people think if you eat chocolate excess, the body will try to reduce the fat from the sebaceous glands are blocked pores that cause acne. And chocolate has nothing to do with acne.
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