In Nigeria, about 10,000 cancer deaths
are recorded annually while 250,000 new cases are recorded yearly. Therefore, it is of high necessity to
truly bear this at the back of your mind in order to avoid you, doing yourself
or killing yourself.
The situation
becomes terribly sorrowful if the person infected is a poor fellow. Hmmm… how
do I mean? The cost of taking care of a cancer patient is expensive- the
therapies to be undergone, the medications, in fact, everything to be procured
is expensive. The truth must be told here, the survival of a poor cancer
patient is very slim.
It has to be
reiterated that, there are over 100 different types of cancer, and each is
classified by the type of cell that is initially affected. Cancer, a class of
diseases that is characterized by out-of-control cell growth.
Enough of theories now, there are foods that help prevent
cancer, foods that promote cancer and diet for preventing each type of cancer.
This is because improper diet, most especially too many animal based foods is a
major cause of cancer from increase in scientific evidences.
Therefore, in order to reduce cancer risk, certain kinds
of foods must be avoided and these kinds are as follows:
a.
Cured Meats like sausages, cured ham, bacon;
Grilled meats on a barbecue and Fried meats must be avoided seriously.
b.
Coffee, tobacco and Alcoholic beverages must
also be avoided due to their carcinogenic effect. High Milk consumption
especially the not nonfat is associated with the appearance of some types of
cancer like the breast, the lung, the ovarian, the prostate and the urinary
bladder cancers.
c.
Salted, smoked, highly spiced and Pickled
foods especially the fish must be avoided.
d.
Consumption of very hot foods and beverages
should also be avoided.
e.
Shellfish like the prawns and excessive
consumption of eggs.
f.
A diet rich in hot spices can cause cancer of
the mouth and esophagus.
g.
Excessive Sugar consumption too can cause
colon cancer, stomach cancer and cervical cancer.
However, there are also some certain kinds of foods that
Prevent the occurrence of Cancer. Some of them are actually the effect of Vegetables,
grains, fruits, legumes and nuts. In preventing cancer, it absolutely
requires an increase Vitamins C and E and Provitamin A; Some
Phytochemical elements and Fiber rich foods. These foods essentially, have some
basic components that have been experimentally and epidemiologically proven to
be anticarcinogens (foods that neutralizes the action of carcinogens and slows
or prevents the development of cancer. Generally, all anticarcinogens are plant
based) which are exclusively found in Plant-based
foods.
In conclusion,
1.
fruits especially Citrus e.g Grapefruits,
Oranges, lemon; Plums especially apples protect against colon cancer;
Pineapples prevent stomach cancer; Grapes; Blackberries; Acerolas; Guavas and
Kiwis.
2.
Olive oil when substituted with other dietary
fats reduces breast cancer risk.
3.
All Vegetables generally prevent cancer but
there are some classes of vegetables that are very effective like the Red
beets, Carrots, Tomatoes, sweet peppers, eggplants.
4.
Yogurt protects against breast cancer.
5.
Onions and garlic
6.
Soya beans
Basically, it must be pointed out that, there is an
intimate relationship between cancer and your diet. While some prevent it, some
cause it and for those wishing to reduce its risks, it is very important and
necessary to adopt a vegetarian diet.
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