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Antioxidant Rich Foods Prevent Cancer

August 3rd, 2010 admin

Antioxidants play an important role in preventing cancer. Therefore, unhealthy eating patterns should be modified to consume natural foods that contain lots of antioxidants. This was disclosed by dr. Phaidon L Toruan, nutrition and diet consultant, in the Early Detection of Cancer seminar in Jakarta, some time ago.

Free radicals and accumulation of fat in the body are the causes of cancer. Free radicals produced by DDT, radiation, ultraviolet rays, pollution and cigarette smoke alter the nature of the cell nucleus which is the trigger kanker.Selain, the deposition of fat tubuh.Tetapi weaken resistance, antioxidants can prevent cancer by killing free radicals.

You need not bother to choose foods that have low fat content and rich in antioxidants, because apparently the food had always been consumed by our ancestors such as yams, cassava, corn, broccoli, melons, and fruit color is a source of antioxidants.

“Replace white rice with brown rice, white sugar with a sugar Java, and stop eating fried foods, our ancestors did not know the oil,” said Phaidon.

Sweet potatoes are a complex food. Sweet potatoes contain carbohydrates, proteins, antioxidants, and minerals that our bodies need.

In addition, it is better to consume raw foods like fresh vegetables. Raw foods are rich in enzymes that function to clean the intestines. “Vegetables are cooked 50-80% loss of enzyme content,” explained Phaidon.

Besides vegetable broccoli is an excellent choice because they contain indole 3 kardinol that can reduce the effects of bad fats in the body.

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6 Steps Prevent Breast Cancer

April 20th, 2010 admin

Breast cancer is a type of cancer with the number of cases in the world, as well as the largest cause of death. Most new cases are detected at an advanced stage of cancer is not symptomatic.

The more we age, the greater the risk of a woman’s cancer. This makes us worry. Even so, we can turn fear into a real action to prevent the scourge of the disease so these women.

1. Actively engaged

No word old to start exercising. The study mentions, exercise will lower levels of the hormone estrogen, which is associated with cancer. Do exercise at least 30 minutes a day.

2. Reduce weight

After menopause, women who are obese have a greater risk of developing breast cancer than peers who had normal weight. Even so, the increase in body weight in women who had an ideal weight also bring the same risk.

3. Inadequate vitamin D needs

The study, which confirms the benefits of vitamin D as an anti-cancer continue to emerge. The last mentioned, 94 percent of breast cancer patients who lack vitamin D, the cancer spread more quickly than those who were enough vitamin D.

4. Limit alcohol

Recent data from the National Cancer Institute showed women who drank one or two glasses of alcohol every day had a risk of developing breast cancer 32 percent greater. Experts suggest limiting alcohol to no more than one glass per day.

5. Note symptoms

The early symptoms of breast cancer can be a lump that is usually perceived differently than the surrounding breast tissue, painless, and usually have irregular periphery. Another sign that may arise is benjolandi armpit, change size or shape of the breast, abnormal fluid out of the nipple, and changes in skin color or texture of the breast.

6. Make early detection

Screening and early detection can actually significantly lowers the stadium on the findings of breast cancer cases. In addition to mammography, breast self examination (Realize) that can be taught, then practiced solely by women, if done regularly can detect a tumor 1.2 centimeters.

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