Healthy Tips For Better Live

15Mar/090

Cancer prevention and dietary habits. Any suggestions

Numerous studies have shown that a good part of the most common cancer develops because of wrong eating habits; three out of ten cancers in fact seem to come from a poor diet. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, the phenomenon is due both to the excessive consumption of certain foods is the low quality of them. The importance of nutrition in the onset of the tumor is proven by the fact that the incidence of such diseases is increasing in industrialized countries, where diets are privileged characterized by the consumption of high calorie foods too high in sugar and fat while one cannot say the same of developing countries or those which are consumed in large quantities to produce.

Several epidemiological studies have identified l association of certain deficiencies and / or dietary imbalances and certain types of cancer: the stomach cancer appears linked to a deficiency of protein and vitamins, while the breast cancer and prostrate to the excessive consumption of animal fats and polyunsaturated fats, the 'excess alcohol and low consumption of fresh vegetables seem to favor the occurrence of cancers of the mouth, all' esophagus, and larynx, and has long been known as liver cancer is linked to excessive alcohol. It follows that the majority of cancers could be avoided if you follow a balanced diet so scrupulous.

It’s already known that the abundant consumption of fruits and vegetables in season and has a beneficial effect on the overall health of people, it goes without saying then that this type of food is a perfect profile for the onset of some forms of cancer. Especially cancer of the colon and rectum are associated with a low consumption of vegetable fibers combined with excessive consumption of fat. It should increase the consumption of cereals and pulses while it is best to avoid too much saturated fat and then eat red meat, sausages and salami. It may also be useful seasoning foods with olive oil (which is always better to eat raw), use little salt, which appears to have a role in cancer of the stomach and pancreas, and use fresh herbs instead, limit the consumption of sweets and alcohol, prefer white meat and fish. Then there are some foods that are particularly healthy and even seem to have real anti-cancer effects of these tomatoes, cabbages, onions, soy, beans and garlic. Are also prefer foods rich in fiber as encourage the disposal of potentially hazardous substances

It’s very important how the foods are cooked and stored, as the most carcinogenic substances taken with food spread, particularly during the cooking process. Better prefer lighter cooking methods like steaming, which limits the loss of nutrients present in food, first of all the vitamins, boiling or baking, it should be quite limited but the cooking of meat and grilled fish as free of carcinogens, the same goes for the fry releasing a carcinogenic substance called acrolein. The method of food preservation has a role in cancer prevention, better to eat fresh or frozen foods compared to those preserved in salt or vinegar and smoked ones.