The Cancer Prevention Diet

10.07.2009 From the desk of Mike Sanders,

You may have heard how miserable it is to die from Osteosarcoma or Squamous Cell Carcinoma. You have heard right, but there is good news.

Doctors have known for many years that diet can help you avoid disease. In fact, they have now shown that about 32% of all cancer is diet related. And it has also been shown that diet can reduce your chances of getting cancer.

Nutrients in some food can decrease your chance of cancer. You can also improve your chances of not getting cancer by avoiding some foods. You might have to cut out the Cadbury Fingers and Valdeon cheese.

The Power of Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits (like Horned melon and Pewa (peach palm; pupunha in Portuguese) and Lychee and Summer squash) and vegetables are known to help prevent many cancers including cancer of the lung and stomach. Currently, it is unknown if there are any specific nutrients in vegetables and fruit that provide protection. There have been experiments on some of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables like beta-carotene. However, isolating these substances from the original source have not been found to prevent cancer. In fact, some by themselves are found to be harmful. So remember - the whole fruit is many times better than some supplement taken from that food.

So, you should eat at least one serving of a fruit or vegetable with each meal. They can be fresh, canned or dried. But, they should not be fried like chips.

Whole Grains Keep You Moving

Whole grains like barley brown rice, cracked wheat and corn on the cob are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals and fiber. These will definitely help prevent colorectal cancer. Despite being vital, just using a fiber supplement is not as effective because you need the other nutrients in the whole grain.

Doctors think that the high fiber content of the grain helps to keep the stool in the bowel moving smoothly. This prevents slow passage in the colon. That being said, there is no evidence that laxatives or any colon cleansing regimen is of any help. In fact they have often been shown to be harmful.

Foods to Avoid

Red meat is well known to promote cancer especially colorectal cancer and cancer of the prostate. The latest recommendations are that you make sure to limit the amount you eat to less than three ounces a day. Cutting it out altogether is even better.

Any food with lots of oil and fat will have a similar effect. All of those french fries and potato chips that you have been eating? We know now that they may contribute to your chance of getting cancer.

This might be the worst news for some of you,  alcohol is another culprit. The latest research proves that any alcohol can really increase your percentage of getting cancer. But, it is especially dangerous if you drink more than two drinks a day for men and one for women. Sorry ladies. Alcohol along with cigarettes contribute to cancer of the mouth, esophagus and larynx (your voice box). So, be sure you limit those Schnappss and Baczewskis.

The Four Rules of Diet

1. Most of your food should be directly from plants.

2. Really cut down on fatty foods, especially from animal sources.

3. Be physically active: Keep your weight in line. Ok. I cheated a bit on this one - except that you should cut down to what you need to keep your weight at a good level.

4. Limit consumption of alcoholic beverages, if you drink at all.

Use these tips and you will avoid cancer related to your diet.

Risk factors for enlarged prostate

Proven First: Ageing

Second: Testosterone Probable Genetic Possible - Western diet - Hypertension - Diabetes - Obesity - Industrialized environment - Increased androgen receptors - Oestrogen/testosterone imbalance

Any normal man will develop BPH if he lives long enough. Time and male hormones (dihydrotestosterone and testosterone) are the only proven risk factors for developing BPH. Prostate cells are much more sensitive to dihydrotestosterone than testosterone itself. An enzyme specific to the prostate, 5-alpha reductase, converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.

Men who are castrated in their youth, or who lack 5-alpha reductase, do not develop BPH. Recent studies indicate a probable genetic link for BPH. A male with a first degree relative who has had surgery for BPH has a four times\' increased lifetime risk of needing prostate surgery himself.

This genetic link is especially strong for men under 60 years of age with large prostates. Some studies indicate that male hormone receptors (androgen receptors) may be increased in BPH cells. The role of environmental factors such as diet, obesity and an industrialized environment is not entirely clear.

Interesting facts about prostate cancer

Here are some interesting facts concerning prostate cancer and its treatment. - One in 10 000 men under the age of 40 develop prostate cancer, whereas one in eight men between the ages of 60 and 80 suffer from the disease. -

For some reason not yet fully understood, the rate of prostate cancer among black men is higher than that of other race groups. A possibility exists that higher levels of testosterone may be responsible. -

Many men die with prostate cancer, but not from it. -Although it has not been proven conclusively, it is thought that a diet high in fats could lead to increased testosterone production. -Lack of exercise can lead to general ill-health and makes someone more susceptible to all sorts of diseases, prostate problems included. -

A man with three first degree relatives with prostate cancer has a ten times increased risk of developing prostate cancer himself. -The prostate needs time and male hormones to develop cancer. Testosterone does not cause prostate cancer, but is essential for prostate cancer to develop. -

Men whose mothers or sisters have developed breast cancer are also at increased risk for prostate cancer. - Because prostate cancer generally takes so long to develop, many doctors opt for the so-called \'watchful waiting\' as a treatment option. -

Besides castration at a young age, which is obviously not a viable option, there is no certain way of preventing prostate. With our next information – we will inform you about the “Risk factors for enlarged prostate” – so you should have a look on this site in the next 2 weeks!!

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