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Cancer rates have been rising for decades. Each year reports coming out of the National Cancer Institute have noted the increase in many cancers. It is estimated that 50 percent of us may develop cancer by the year 2010. The mainstream approach has been to do extensive research on finding a cure for cancer. This approach deals with the problem only after it has appeared. An alternative approach is to look at stopping cancer before it develops.
The approach of this article is on prevention. Stopping cancer from developing is preferable to having to combat the disease once it appears. Fighting cancer can be very burdensome. Wisdom dictates that we focus on doing those things that have been shown to reduce the odds of developing cancer. Luckily, there are many things we can do to better our chances of never having to face such a diagnosis. Let's first look at some causes of cancer.
There are many factors that may cause cancer. There are lifestyle factors such as diet and behavior. There are environmental factors such as pesticides, fertilizers and heavy metals. There are internal factors that include viruses, bacteria and parasites. There are even genetic predispositions in each of us. Of all of these factors, lifestyle seems to be the most important. Some experts estimate that 70 percent of cancers come from how we live. Some have said that 60 percent of all female cancers and 40 percent of male cancers come from faulty nutrition and lifestyle. The modern American diet is dangerous from a number of perspectives. First, our foods are denatured and processed. They are filled with sugars, preservatives, artificial colors and sweeteners. These foods do not supply us with adequate nutrition that can maintain our immune systems. Second, the foods we eat are contaminated with hormones and antibiotics and grown with chemical fertilizers. Third, foods grown with modern agricultural methods are low in zinc, selenium, magnesium and chromium. All needed to fight the free radicals that cause cancer. Think of your car for a moment. To keep your car healthy you need to have it checked regularly and give it the best gas, oil and fluids. If you fail to do these things, eventually the car breaks down. It is similar with us. If we do not check our status and feed our bodies the best nutrients, it eventually gives out. One way it does this is by being unable to fight off the development of disease, including cancer.
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