Cancer is the nation’s second most deadly disease, therefore it is important to know your risk factors and prevention options. It makes sense to think about the foods you are eating and try to consume nutrient-rich foods. Foods rich in fiber, vegetables, fruits, and juices made from one hundred percent fruit juice are known to reduce your cancer risk. Choose foods that are known for their cancer fighting properties, Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, and kale, along with beans, are good sources of foods rich in phytochemicals. Fiber, lutein, and carotenoids are found in dark green leafy vegetables like spinach, romaine lettuce, and collard greens, and are known to reduce your cancer risk. Antioxidants help protect you from cancer by preventing the growth of free radicals in your body. Continue reading ‘Cancer Fighting Superfoods’ »
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Experts agree – eating a diet rich in fresh, natural, wholesome and minimally processed foods that include a daily selection of vegetables, fruits such as berries, chicken (preferably free range, organic and again, minimally processed), fish, legumes, nuts, limited amounts of fats, oils such as olive and canola and healthy starches (sweet potatoes and whole grains) can prevent cancer.
Here are the top recommended anti-cancer foods:
Greens – Spinach, chard, collard, turnip and a whole family of green leafy vegetables are rich in antioxidants that protect your body’s cell structure from damage caused by ‘free radical’ cells that can cause cellular mutation and lead to cancer. One study gave spinach the top ranking of vegetables for its ability to protect against cancer. Try and eat spinach or any one from the family of green, leafy vegetables daily. They are very versatile. Hate cooked spinach? Kale and chard to bitter? Try adding just a few leaves to a salad, sauté lightly with olive oil and garlic, add to soups and stews…it really is easy to get a healthy helping without being “Popeye” Continue reading ‘Can Eating Certain Foods Prevent Cancer?’ »
The most common forms of non-melanoma skin cancer are basal cell and squamous cell affecting more than one million people per year. The good news is they can be easily removed with various outpatient procedures. Melanoma is a much more serious problem affecting fewer proplr, however, it can spread to other organs and appear anywhere on the body, not just those parts exposed to the sun.
Your risk is higher is you are Caucasian, older than 20 years of age, have fair skin, light-colored eyes, freckles or sunburn easily. New research is showing that women who are taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) are twice as likely to develop melanoma. Other risks include a history of using tanning beds, family history, a weakened immune system, fragile skin and frequent exposure to industrial chemicals.
What can you do? Eat foods that fight skin cancer.
1. Eat cooked tomatoes, lots of color fruits and vegetables, leafy greens, fatty fish like samon and dark chocolate. These foods contain antioxidants and give your skin a protective edge. Continue reading ‘Eat Foods That Fight Skin Cancer’ »
Millions of people suffer from insomnia, you may fall asleep then find yourself waking up during the night, tossing, turning and having a hard time going back to sleep can be so exhausting. Stress can cause you to suffer from sleep problems, poor diet and your lifestyle. Many do not know but the type of food you eat depends on what type of sleep you get.
Men and women suffer from this medical condition but women suffer more because of menopause, pregnancy and menstruation. Continue reading ‘Alternatve Methods On How to Get A Good Night Sleep; Fighting Insomnia’ »
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What is small bowel cancer and what causes it? Your bowel is that section of your intestine that connects to the anus, and is important to the excretion process. Now, can you think that if this bowel is so important, what are the chances that cancer will develop in the bowel? Actually, it has become quite common. The small bowel is a long ‘tube’ that takes up nutrients and water from foods as well as constructs waste materials into feces. This is all done by the workings of the 3 divisions of the small bowel, particularly the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. Hence, it is considered to not only be a vital part of the excretion system, but also of the digestive system. In addition, it provides a link for the stomach and the large intestine, more commonly known as the colon. Continue reading ‘What is Small Bowel Cancer?’ »