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02-22-03, 06:47 PM
DIET AND CANCER RISK *
One of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of cancer is also one of the simplest EAT RIGHT Medical research shows that diet and nutrition factors can influence 70 percent of all PREVENTABLE CANCERS and 35 percent of cancer deaths.
Unlike hereditary risks, diet and other lifestyle factors are completely within your power to control. It is essential to follow the guidelines listed below to take action for your health:
NUTRITION: Eat the right foods, get the right nutrients.
SMOKING: Quit.
SUN: Avoid overexposure to dramatically reduce your risk of skin cancer.
EXERCISE: It is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS: [list=1]
Eat a variety of foods in moderation
Reduce your total amount of dietary fat to less than 30 percent of your total calories.
If possible reduce the saturated fat in your diet to 20 percent of your total calories.
Cut fat in your diet by eating more FISH, POULTRY AND SOY -- and less high-fat meat.
Use low-fat cooking methods such as STEAMING, BROILING OR BAKING instead of frying.
GET MORE FIBER by eating whole grains, cereals, dried beans and fruits and vegetables.
CHOOSE FOODS THAT ARE RICH IN VITAMIN A and VITAMIN C.
Eat more vegetables from the CABBAGE FAMILY.
LIMIT YOUR INTAKE OF SODIUM and SIMPLE SUGAR.
If you drink alcohol, LIMIT IT TO FOUR DRINKS A WEEK or at most one drink a day.
BE SURE TO GET ENOUGH CALCIUM IN YOUR DIETY.
Consume PROTEINS IN MODERATE AMOUNTS.
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THINGS TO AVOID[list=1]
The use of alcohol, even in moderate amounts is associated with increased risk for CANCERS OF THE MOUTH, LARYNX, PHARYNX, ESOPHAGUS, LIVER, COLON, RECTUM AND BREAST. Women at high risk for breast cancer might CONSIDER ABSTAINING FROM IT ALTOGETHER.
ALFATOXINS are naturally occurring poisons caused by molds during the harvesting, shipment or storage of foods, particularly NUTS, GRAINS AND SEEDS. ALWAYS STORE THESE FOODS IN SEALED CONTAINERS AND THROW THEM AWAY IF THEY BECOME MOLDY.
A ZEN MACROBIOTIC DIET which proceeds through 10 dietary stages, until one eats only brown rice and water IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PREVENTING CANCER. Macrobiotic diets of any kind SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE CANCER ALREADY, BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH CALORIES AND PROTEIN TO PROTECT AGAINST THE WASTING EFFECTS -- or cachexia -- associated with cancer.
FOODS GRILLED AT VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES, especially fatty foods SHOULD BE AVOIDED. The smoke produced by the burning fat produces polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which may be carcinogenic. YOU CAN REDUCE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GRILLING BY TRIMMING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM MEATS, SKINNING POULTRY BEFORE BROILING and NOT PUTTING FROZEN MEATS ON THE GRILL.
SMOKED FOODS TEND TO ABSORB carcinogens that are similar chemically to cigarette tars in tobacco smoke.
SALT-CURED, PICKLED AND NITRITE CURED FOODS may increase the risk of cancer.
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*The information presented (in part) was taken from an article written by Sue Kolski, R.D. (at drkroop.com) --
Please let me know if you are interested in the remaining more detailed information she presents and I will add the information.
One of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of cancer is also one of the simplest EAT RIGHT Medical research shows that diet and nutrition factors can influence 70 percent of all PREVENTABLE CANCERS and 35 percent of cancer deaths.
Unlike hereditary risks, diet and other lifestyle factors are completely within your power to control. It is essential to follow the guidelines listed below to take action for your health:
NUTRITION: Eat the right foods, get the right nutrients.
SMOKING: Quit.
SUN: Avoid overexposure to dramatically reduce your risk of skin cancer.
EXERCISE: It is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS: [list=1]
Eat a variety of foods in moderation
Reduce your total amount of dietary fat to less than 30 percent of your total calories.
If possible reduce the saturated fat in your diet to 20 percent of your total calories.
Cut fat in your diet by eating more FISH, POULTRY AND SOY -- and less high-fat meat.
Use low-fat cooking methods such as STEAMING, BROILING OR BAKING instead of frying.
GET MORE FIBER by eating whole grains, cereals, dried beans and fruits and vegetables.
CHOOSE FOODS THAT ARE RICH IN VITAMIN A and VITAMIN C.
Eat more vegetables from the CABBAGE FAMILY.
LIMIT YOUR INTAKE OF SODIUM and SIMPLE SUGAR.
If you drink alcohol, LIMIT IT TO FOUR DRINKS A WEEK or at most one drink a day.
BE SURE TO GET ENOUGH CALCIUM IN YOUR DIETY.
Consume PROTEINS IN MODERATE AMOUNTS.
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THINGS TO AVOID[list=1]
The use of alcohol, even in moderate amounts is associated with increased risk for CANCERS OF THE MOUTH, LARYNX, PHARYNX, ESOPHAGUS, LIVER, COLON, RECTUM AND BREAST. Women at high risk for breast cancer might CONSIDER ABSTAINING FROM IT ALTOGETHER.
ALFATOXINS are naturally occurring poisons caused by molds during the harvesting, shipment or storage of foods, particularly NUTS, GRAINS AND SEEDS. ALWAYS STORE THESE FOODS IN SEALED CONTAINERS AND THROW THEM AWAY IF THEY BECOME MOLDY.
A ZEN MACROBIOTIC DIET which proceeds through 10 dietary stages, until one eats only brown rice and water IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PREVENTING CANCER. Macrobiotic diets of any kind SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE CANCER ALREADY, BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH CALORIES AND PROTEIN TO PROTECT AGAINST THE WASTING EFFECTS -- or cachexia -- associated with cancer.
FOODS GRILLED AT VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES, especially fatty foods SHOULD BE AVOIDED. The smoke produced by the burning fat produces polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which may be carcinogenic. YOU CAN REDUCE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GRILLING BY TRIMMING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM MEATS, SKINNING POULTRY BEFORE BROILING and NOT PUTTING FROZEN MEATS ON THE GRILL.
SMOKED FOODS TEND TO ABSORB carcinogens that are similar chemically to cigarette tars in tobacco smoke.
SALT-CURED, PICKLED AND NITRITE CURED FOODS may increase the risk of cancer.
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*The information presented (in part) was taken from an article written by Sue Kolski, R.D. (at drkroop.com) --
Please let me know if you are interested in the remaining more detailed information she presents and I will add the information.