12 ways to lower your risk for cancer by the gateway school general science classes
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12 Ways to Lower Your Risk for
Cancer
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By the Gateway School
General Science Classes
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#1 Avoid potentially carcinogenic (cancer causing) compounds
Avoid car fumes and other air impurities.
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If it is really bad: wear a gas mask!
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.Avoid formaldehyde (found in car exhaust and in sealant products) benzene, asbestos and many others.
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#2 Don't Use Tobacco
Using tobacco increases your risk of several types of cancer including cancers of the lungs, esophagus, voice box (larynx), mouth, bladder, kidney, panaceas, cervix, and stomach.
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The most important health decision you can make is to NOT smoke or use tobacco products.
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Every time you smoke a cigarette, you inhale numerous substances known to cause cancer.
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#3 Eat A Variety of Healthy Foods
• Eating healthy foods will reduce your chances of getting cancer
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A. Eat LOTS of Fruits and Vegetables
•Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
•Broccoli, brussel sprouts and cabbage are especially good for you.
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●Eat whole grains and beans.
●Green and dark yellow vegetables reduce your risk of colon and stomach cancers.
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B. Make Green Vegetables Part of Every Meal
• Snack on raw vegetables, especially these ones.
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Especially eat cruciferous vegetables like cabbage and broccoli.
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C. Eat a diet high in anti-oxidants like beta-carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
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Vitamin E can be found in foods such as cooking oil, fish oil, nuts and seeds, multi-grain cereal, apricots, pumpkins, mustard and poutry.
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Beta-carotene is found in yellow and orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and squash and also dark green vegetables like spinach and turnip greens.
Beta-Carotenes
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D. Eat Red Foods Containing Lycopene.
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Red fruits, such as strawberries, cherries, tomatoes, contain lycopene, which can help to prevent certain types of cancer.
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CherriesCherries have at least 17 anti-
oxidant compounds in them. They have a lot of health benefits. They can help with many kinds of pain
and they are helpful with arthritis relief, sleep enhancement,
and cancer prevention.
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TomatoesFood and Drug Administration says that tomatoes are very rich in beta carotene and anti oxidants which help
prevent and fight cancer. There are many ways to use tomatoes and they can be included in all of your meals.
Remember though that all red fruits are good for you so try to eat as much as
possible.
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#4 Avoid Sugars
Too sugar can cause cancer cells to grow.
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#5 Limit Saturated Fat(fats from animal products)
●Try to give up meat one day a week to reduce your intake of saturated fat which can lower your risk of some cancers. ●Also try to eat meatless meals more often.
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●Choose low-fat or fat-free foods.
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Hydrogenated fats are often found in
margarine, cookies, snacks, fast foods
and other pre-made food.
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#6 Eliminate hydrogenated or trans-fats.
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#7 Get Plenty of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is important for the immune system and helps the body fight diseases such as the
common cold and cancer.
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Getting lots of Vitamin D helps to prevent cancer. Vitamin D helps the immune system
fight diseases including cancer.
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#8 Drink Plenty of Water
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The "8 x 8 rule":Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of
water each day.
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#9 Maintain a Healthy Weight and Stay Active
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●Maintain a healthy weight for your height, age, gender, etc.
● Obesity is a risk factor for some cancers, so it is important to maintain a healthy weight for your height, age, gender, etc.
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●Exercise regularly (about 30 minutes a
day or most days of the week).
●An active lifestyle and a healthy diet can help
lower your risk of certain types of cancer.
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#10 Protect Yourself From The Sun
Skin cancer is a common type of cancer which in many cases can be prevented by limiting exposure
to the sun.
Ways to protect yourself from the sun: •Use sunscreen•Wear sunglasses and hats•Stay in the shade.•Stay inside when the sun is the strongest.
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#11 See Your Doctor Regularly and Get Screened.
This can lead to early detection and increase your chance of successful treatment.
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Get Your Immunizations
Some cancers are associate with infections that can be prevented with vaccinations, such as Hepatitis B (which can increase your risk of liver cancer) and Human papillomavirus
(which can cause cervical cancer). See your doctor and get recommended vaccinations.
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#12 Reduce Your Stress
• Studies indicate that stress weakens the immune system and can promote the growth and spread of cancer.
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