Monday 30 June 2014

Six foods that increase or decrease your risk of cancer (video)



https://theconversation.com/six-foods-that-increase-or-decrease-your-risk-of-cancer-28270?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+30+June+2014+-+1750&utm_content=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+30+June+2014+-+1750+CID_98877020b138d976db8e429196513645&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=evidence%20stands%20on%20six%20foods%20and%20drinks / cancer disease control prevent preventable prevention cases of cancer considered preventable positive nutrition lifestyle choices nutrition cancer prevention guidelines published today Journal of the American College of Nutrition sound advice cancer big killer of Australians responsible for 30% all deaths each year big five order of incidence prostate bowel breast melanoma lung cancer love sun smoke smoker smoking food exercise lifestyle choices risk of cancer cancer prevention recommendations Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables cancer prevention superfood combination food variety greatest benefit variety fruits vegetables fruit vegetable antioxidants fibre phytochemicals weight control weekly shop dark leafy greens broccoli spinach leaf lettuce kale limit avoid alcohol drinking good for your heart alcohol strongly linked cancer of the mouth oesophagus breast colon liver greater risk conversion acetaldehyde directly damage cellular DNA damage liver increase solubility other cancer causing chemicals increase level of estrogen decrease levels some beneficial nutrients folate avoid red processed meat well supported by evidence World Cancer Research Fund WCRF convincing highest level of evidence possible avoid processed meats red meat under 500 grams cooked meat per week fish chicken good alternative overcooking meat grilling frying overcooked high temperatures reactions in the food produce heterocyclic amine HCA potent cause breast lung colon stomach prostate cancer women eat soy foods reduce your risk of breast cancer evidence soya bean soy cancer is patchy class of phytochemicals isoflavones chemical structures similar to estrogen inhibit natural estrogen in stimulating cell growth theory edamame tempeh tofu steer clear protein concentrates supplements estrogen receptor positive breast cancer high concentrations of isoflavones men limit avoid dairy products reduce risk prostate cancer balance risk lifestyle choices preventing cancer milk calcium lower risk colorectal cancer diet vitamin D production regulator of cell growth colon calcium bind potentially carcinogenic compounds intestine insoluble easily excreted physical activity too much weight especially around the middle breast and colon cancer risk regular physical activity reduces your risk of cancer /