Cancer : Prevention Tips and Treatment

Tips to Prevent Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women throughout the world. About one in every 8 women are estimated to develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

While there are certain risk factors, like genetics, that cannot be changed, but make some changes in your diet and lifestyle may reduce the risk of getting this disastrous disease. These include:

1. Eat a Cancer prevention diet
   
   
   • High fiber foods  High fiber foods includes beans, fresh fruits, whole grains, and vegetables rich in carotenoid, cruciferous phytonutrients, and flavonoid.
   • Allium vegetables, such as garlic, leeks, and onions help neutralize cancer-causing free radicals and prevent cancer cells from divided. They are among the best foods to eat to prevent breast cancer. For optimal result, eat allium foods raw as often as possible.
   • Soybeans and healthy soy products such as miso, tofu, and tempeh have been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer. But avoid highly sweetened and refined soy products, such as soy oils and soy milk.
2. Physical activites
   Research shows that women who exercise for at least 30 to 45 minutes a day have a 20-40% lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who are inactive. Aim for 30 minutes or more of moderate aerobic activity likes brisk walking for five or more days a week.
3.  Try to maintain a Healthy weight
   Studies show that excess weight increases the chances of Breast Cancer. Due to this link between excess weight and cancer, people should maintain their body weight in a normal range.
4. Limit Alcohol consumption
   Many studies show that excessive alcohol is a crucial risk factor for breast cancer. People who drink two or more alcohol a day increase the risk of breast cancer by 25-50%. So limit the alcohol consumption by drink only one glass a day.
5. Take High quality nutritional supplements
   To prevent breast cancer and other diseases you need supplements that include all the essential vitamins and minerals. Adequate levels of vitamins A, D, E are very important to prevent breast cancer.
6. Use Green Tea
   Drink four or more glasses of green tea each day. Green Tea is rich in EGCG (Epigallocatechin-3-gallate), a compound that helps stop breast cancer cells from growing.
7. Eat Good fats
   Type of fat in your diet can affect your breast cancer risk. Maximize intake of Omega-3 fats, especially from oily fish (such as, salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel, lake trout and herring) and minimize consumption of Omega 6 fats (corn, cottonseed oils, safflower and sunflower) can helps prevent the risk of breast cancer.
8. Don’t Smoke 
   Women who smoke or are constantly exposed to second-hand smoke are up to 40% more likely to develop breast cancer.
9. Minimize Exposure to pharmacologic estrogen and xeno-estrogen
   Do not take prescription estrogen unless medically indicated. Lifetime exposure to estrogen plays an important role in the development of breast cancer. Also avoid estrogen like compounds found in environmental pollutants, such as pesticides and industrial chemicals.

By following above tips help you stay healthy and enhance the quality of your life.

Green Tea for Cancer:

Even though the evidence is still spotty, tea, especially green tea, may be a strong cancer fighter. In laboratory studies, green tea has slowed or prevented the development of cancer in colon, liver, breast, and prostate cells. It also had a similar effect in lung tissue and skin. And in some longer term studies, tea was associated with lower risks for bladder, stomach, and pancreatic cancers.

Tomatoes For Fighting Cancer

Whether it's the lycopene -- the pigment that gives tomatoes their red color -- or something else isn't clear. But some studies have linked eating tomatoes to reduced risk of several types of cancer, including prostate cancer. Studies also suggest that processed tomato products such as juice, sauce, or paste increase the cancer-fighting potential.

  `Breakfast for Fighting Cancer :

Folate is an important B vitamin that may help protect against cancers of the colon, rectum, and breast.  You can find it in abundance on the breakfast table. Fortified breakfast cereals and whole wheat products are good sources of folate. So are orange juice, melons, and strawberries.

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`Breastfeeding provides protection against breast cancer.

~It's best for mothers to breastfeed babies exclusively for up to six months or till 2 years with other foods and liquids.

`Exercise for Cancer

~ Be physically active for at least 30 minutes every day.

A new study shows that exercise among cancer survivors helped reduce the chance of future cancers.

Research has shown that exercise can reduce the risk of dying from cancer and minimize the side effects of treatment.  Exercise is safe during and after most types of cancer treatment.

`Use Fiber Diet:

Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. In general, the more natural and unprocessed the food, the higher it is in fiber. There is no fiber in meat, dairy, sugar, or “white” foods like white bread, white rice, and pastries.

• Use brown rice instead of white rice
• Substitute whole-grain bread for white bread
• Choose a bran muffin over a croissant or pastry
• Snack on popcorn instead of potato chips
• Eat fresh fruit such as a pear, a banana, or an apple (with the skin)
• Have a baked potato, including the skin, instead of mashed potatoes
• Enjoy fresh carrots, celery, or bell peppers with a hummus or salsa, instead of chips and a sour cream dip
• Use beans instead of ground meat in chili, casseroles, tacos, and even burgers (bean burgers can taste great)

`Avoid Meat :

~Research shows that vegetarians are about fifty percent less likely to develop cancer than those who eat meat.

• Keep meat to a minimum. Try to keep the total amount of meat in your diet to no more than fifteen percent of your total calories. Ten percent is even better.
• Eat red meat only occasionally. Red meat is high in saturated fat, so eat it sparingly.
• Reduce the portion size of meat in each meal. The portion should be able to fit in the palm of your hand.
• Use meat as a flavoring or a side, not the entrée. You can use a little bit of meat to add flavor or texture to your food, rather than using it as the main element.
• Add beans and other plant-based protein sources to your meals.
• Choose leaner meats, such as fish, chicken, or turkey. If possible, buy organic.
• Avoid processed meats such as hotdogs, sausage, deli meats, and salami.

Be careful what you put in the microwave.

 Use waxed paper rather than plastic wrap to cover your food in the microwave. 
And always use microwave-safe containersor or try to avoid microwave

Avoid Fats that increase cancer risk :

The two most damaging fats are saturated fats and trans fats. Saturated fats are found mainly in animal products such as red meat, whole milk dairy products, and eggs. Trans fats, also called partially hydrogenated oils, are created by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid and less likely to spoil—which is very good for food manufacturers, and very bad for you.

Use Fats that decrease cancer risk :

The best fats are unsaturated fats, which come from plant sources and are liquid at room temperature. Primary sources include olive oil, canola oil, nuts, and avocados. Also focus on omega-3 fatty acids, which fight inflammation and support brain and heart health. Good sources include salmon, tuna, and flaxseeds.

Good Diet and Cancer

~ Eating a healthy diet with at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruits daily; whole grains instead of processed ones; and limiting red and processed meats.