| Most cancers are caused by carcinogens. These | | | | cancer is with our food. We should begin to eat a |
| are chemical irritants that can produce cancerous | | | | diet that is very low in fact and cholesterol but |
| lesions in the body over time. With the increase in | | | | high in fiber. Many studies have shown that just |
| consumption of processed foods, fast foods and | | | | such a diet will reduce the risk of heart disease, |
| packaged foods these chemical innovators are | | | | diabetes,, and many types of cancers. |
| ingested in the body by what we eat or drink. | | | | There is no magic pill to cure cancer, but lifestyle |
| An example of a carcinogen found in the body, is | | | | changes can prevent and even reverse most |
| when bile acids are secreted in the body due to | | | | cancers we experience today. But unfortunately I |
| the amount of fat in the diet. In the intestinal | | | | lifestyle change seems for many a hard pill to |
| tract some of these bile acids can form irritating | | | | swallow. Maybe because it involves learning new |
| carcinogenic compounds. The longer these | | | | habits, and reeducation. Giving up but habits like |
| compounds stay in contact with the lining of the | | | | drinking and smoking, can be difficult. But when |
| colon, the more irritating to the colon may | | | | you look at the alternative is a smart decision to |
| become, and over time this could lead to | | | | start cutting back today. |
| cancerous cells or tumors forming. | | | | Exercise is an extremely important aspect of |
| That is why fiber intake is so very important. | | | | preventing cancers. Aerobic activities and strength |
| With a low fiber diet waste material moves slowly | | | | training both how a positive effect on the body. |
| through the intestines, often taking up to six days | | | | An exercise routine of 4 to 5 times a week |
| or more to complete the journey from one end | | | | should be implemented as part of your lifestyle |
| to the other. Most fibers absorb water like a | | | | change. |
| sponge, which helps fill the intestines and stimulate | | | | Use whole-grain breads and cereals, and stay |
| them to increased activity. With a high fiber diet | | | | away from highly refined, highly processed, highly |
| food travelers through the intestines in under 24 | | | | sugared foods. Enjoy a wide variety of fresh |
| hours, and do not have time to cause any serious | | | | foods each day. Foods contains some very |
| problems in the digestive tract. This helps the | | | | powerful antioxidants, that are aggressive act |
| colon in two major ways. It charges exposure to | | | | destroying dangerous carcinogens in the body. |
| irritating substances, and toxic carcinogenic | | | | Also eat a wide variety of vegetables. Make it a |
| chemicals, and it dilutes the concentration of the | | | | habit of eating dark green leaf vegetables at least |
| irritants thanks to the fibers water holding ability | | | | one serving per day yellow. Vegetables are high in |
| and sweeping effect. | | | | vitamins A and very high in fiber and other |
| Just for major lifestyle changes can have a | | | | nutrients. Use a wide variety of legumes that is |
| dramatic decrease in your risk of obtaining cancer. | | | | beans and peas as they are a great source of |
| No smoking, no alcohol, a vegetarian diet very low | | | | protein and high in fiber but yet low in fat. |
| in fat and high in fiber, and normal weight, this | | | | Just be simple lifestyle changes will reduce your |
| could prevent up to 80% of cancers fall and in | | | | risk of getting cancer. They are truly nature's |
| our society today. | | | | way to combat the carcinogens that constantly |
| The best place to start in our prevention of | | | | bombard our body. |