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Half of Cases of Cancer Caused by Lifestyle

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

England – lifestyle proved to be a person who is suffering from cancer. Data from the Cancer Research UK, is the cause of the tobacco, the highest with 23 percent of cases (for men) and 15.6 percent (women) of all cancers that occur throughout the year. The following is the reason for the lack of eating fruits and vegetables in the diet of obese men and women.

The results were published in the British Journal of Cancer, as the online edition of BBC pages, 7 December 2011 quoted. The author says that this is the most comprehensive analysis than ever before.

According to the author, Prof. lead. Max Parkin: “Many people believe that cancer is a genetic or congenital fate, and as a raffle for all concerned.”

But he said: “Given all the evidence, it is clear that about 40 percent of all cancers by something that we all have the power to change it caused.”

For men, Parkin said, the best advice is to quit smoking, as he watches his weight. “We did not know that eating fruits and vegetables were important in protecting the body against cancer. As women, we not assume that obesity is much riskier than alcohol.”

A total of 14 environmental and lifestyle factors, such as the location of the residence and the work – a combination of both – cause 134 000 cases of cancer in the UK each year. Approximately 100 000 (34 percent) of cancer associated with smoking, diet, alcohol and obesity. Among the 25 cases of cancer with the work of one person, such as exposure to chemicals or asbestos. There are several known cancer risk factors such as smoking caused lung cancer. While others are less known.

For example, for breast cancer risk is almost 10 overweight or obese. Whether obesity is caused by breastfeeding or other factors. Only then will it be caused by alcoholic beverages.

The researchers based their calculations predicted the occurrence of this case pursuant to 18 different types of cancer in 2010 took place in England. The data used for the 15 years 1993-2007.

Dr Rachel Thompson of the World Cancer Research Fund, said the report adds that “Now that is shown by the very high likelihood of cancer in our lifestyle.”

While Dr. Harpal Kumar, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, shows that a healthy lifestyle does not guarantee everyone who does not get cancer. But, he said, the results of this study indicate. “We can reduce our bad habits”

5 Things that can not be Said of Anti-Oxidants

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

During this time the public knew that the antioxidant substance that is very useful for eliminating free radicals from the body. But there are five myths that one of these antioxidants.

“Antioxidants are the benefits that good health and able to fight something bad in the body. So many people try to eat in large portions,” says Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, an expert on nutrition and health experts, New York University quotes from Men’s Health, Friday (08/06/2010).

This of course makes a person do not hesitate to eat them. But in order to achieve maximum results, know the community myths about these anti-oxidants, that are:

1.  The myth of free radicals must be destroyed
Although free radicals has always been marketed as a cause of various serious diseases related, but not necessarily free radicals is as bad as people think. This molecule is a product of the basic metabolic process called oxidation.

Free radicals can be useful, for example, immune cells are the free radicals to shoot in order to attack and kill bacteria that infect the body. But when the crowd is a lot of new free radicals can be dangerous, so you have to know whether an antioxidant, which is sufficient or not.

The thing to do is to try to get in the habit of smoking and a healthy lifestyle by eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables to resist in the day.

2.  Myth antioxidants all in the same way
Not all antioxidants in the same way, because some antioxidants can excel in the fight against free radicals, and certain other antioxidants effectively for different free radicals. Why do we need antioxidants from various sources, to provide an effective immune system and protect the body.

The thing to do is to perform a variety of foods, especially those that contain antioxidants are known and certain vitamins.

3. The myth of all antioxidants from fruits and vegetables
Some nuts, grains and other vegetables is known that antioxidants, which have much, because the plants produce antioxidants to fight against predators and UV radiation. But the real meat, dairy products and eggs also contain antioxidants, although not as much as some plants.

What you can do is to regularly eat whole grains, nuts and seeds and is equipped with animal products. Because the animals that eat plants also showed that anti-oxidants.

4.  Myth fortified foods with more healthy antioxidants
Fortified foods contain antioxidants, but the numbers are small and probably only one or two types of antioxidants alone. Because the foods that are natural antioxidants sure to be healthy, but it takes a variety or a variety of foods.

What you can do is try to eat plant foods rich in antioxidants known. Note the fine materials in all food packaging.

5.  Myth in the exercise and the intake of food supplements, it will be a man Superfit
The exercise causes more oxidation process that can increase the amount of free radicals. But if you have large amounts of antioxidants after training meal, then the menggangggu natural reaction, which is done through the body. In addition, dietary supplements consumed when the body can consume and make energy seseoang loss of muscle strength.

This can happen, that you should antioxidants from the diet as nutritional supplements and antioxidants from food supplements to take to work is not always better.

Actually work as antioxidants in the body?
1.  When a molecule loses an electron, it is a reactive free radical with one unpaired electron.
2. These free radicals will try to steal electrons from molecules closest to rebalance.
3.  This resulted in a chain reaction that can damage the cell components, including DNA can cause. It can also affect a person’s immune system weakens.
4. But if someone an antioxidant, the antioxidant molecule, so that an electron to free radicals.
5. But this is different antioxidants with free radicals, because he is able to maintain their stability even after electron donation.