Preventing Cancer Naturally
that lowers our cancer risk, it is important to avoid some very common behaviors that increase our chances of developing cancer.
Smoking
It is now widely accepted that tobacco is a cause of one of the most prevalent cancers, cancer of the lungs. Second hand smoke is associated with 17 percent of lung cancers as well as with cervical cancer. Chewing tobacco can lead to cancer of the mouth. Stay away from all tobacco products!
Drinking
Drinking has been associated with cancer of the liver and breast cancer in women. Even moderate drinking increases a woman's risk of breast cancer fourfold. Please use extreme caution when deciding to consume alcohol.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy is offered to postmenopausal women to reduce osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. However, what is not always mentioned is that there is an increased risk of cancers of the breast and uterus. Be very cautious when contemplating hormone therapy. Many doctors are not even aware of the increased risk of uterine cancer. Educate yourself.
Cautions
Meat
In recent research meat has not been found to be a direct cause of cancer. The manner of preparation is probably more the culprit. Cooking meat on high flames, such as barbecuing, can be dangerous if consumed in large amounts. Also, most meat in the United States is loaded with antibiotics and hormones. This may over stimulate our own body's hormone production and lead to cancer.
Vegetables
Produce grown in this country is treated with large amounts of pesticides many of which have been shown to cause cancer under certain conditions. However, almost all current research indicates that eating produce grown commercially is better than not eating it at all. Clean your produce thoroughly and keep eating your veggies. If eating organic foods is an option, go for it.
Treatment Summary
The best approach to preventing cancer is to live as naturally as possible. There is no magic bullet. But with some resolve we can eat right, exercise, supplement our diets with needed antioxidants, and learn to express our emotions constructively. We can also stop consuming all tobacco products and drink very moderately, if at all.
Prevention comes down to living as naturally as possible in our modern culture. The resources are there, we only have to use them.
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Peace and Health,
Bob
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