According to a new report from the World Health Organisation, despite tremendous advances in treatment, cancer cases will rise by 57% globally during the next twenty years.

By embracing an improved weight reduction and nutrition strategy, managing stress, avoiding smoking and undertaking routine physical exercise, 374,000 brand-new cases of cancer could be avoided annually.

According to scientists from the University of Michigan and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle, the threat of dying from cancer is minimized by 10% if each of these healthy steps are undertaken and by 61% if all steps are carried out.

The worlds leading cause of cancer deaths is smoking tobacco. Typically, smokers attempt to give up smoking 8 to ten times before successfully stopping for good. A diet plan that includes a lot of red and processed meat items increases the risk of colon cancer by 28%. Sugars, syrups and refined flours can increase inflammation and cancer-feeding glucose levels. By consuming excess alcohol, you raise the risk for cancers of the mouth, colon, breast and liver.

To boost immunity and keep your gut bacteria in cancer – fighting mode, eat lots of food loaded with fibre such as vegetables, fruit and whole grains. These likewise produce phytochemicals that safeguard your DNA and calm inflammation. More information about this can be found in “Cancer Uncensored, Your Step-by-Step Guide to Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Cancer Survival” by CEO of Medical, Health and Education Ltd.

By eating whole grains and fresh produce, you will get cancer fighters like lutein from tomatoes, anthocyanins from raspberries and blueberries, indoles from cabbage and broccoli and lignans and phenolics in whole grains.

The chances for cancers of the colon, pancreas, gallbladder, esophagus, breast and colon are increased if you carry additional weight, especially around your waist. Foods advised to assist lose the additional pounds at your waist are fibre rich 100% whole grains, non fried fish abundant in omega-3 and omega-7 fatty acids, vegetables, avocados, walnuts and almonds.

To also help with weight loss and reduce your cancer risk by enhancing resistance and helping to prevent your body’s over production of cancer fuelling compounds like prostaglandins, insulin and some hormones, undertake a minimum of 30 minutes daily activity.

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