| How Nutrition Is Linked With Cancer Prevention
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By: Jim O'Neill
For many years it was assumed that what you ate each day had
little or nothing to do with helping in the prevention of many
of our deadliest cancers. However, recent research has proven
that nutrition does indeed play a major role in the prevention
and treatment of many types of cancer.
There are certain vitamins and minerals that are believed to
enhance and spread malignancies through the bodies system, and
this is needed to help prevent cancer. There are also vitamins
and minerals that help to prevent the growth of tumors.
The National Cancer Institute has reported that one third of
all cancer is diet related. They have also gone on to say that
making changes in the diet can help to prevent most of the
cancer that is related to nutrition.
Research has shown that diets that include fruits and
vegetables eaten on a daily bases, according to the recommended
daily allowance, give a reduced risk of the majority of the
deadliest cancers. For a diet to provide a reduced risk,
certain vitamins and minerals must be included. This means that
foods that are rich in bioflavonoids, fiber, and vitamins A, C,
and E must be consumed regularly. These all seem to help to
slow, stop, and even reverse the process that leads to cancer.
Now, everyone knows that cigarette smoking is one of the
leading causes of cancer, particularly cancer of the lungs. But
many of the cancers caused by smoking are related to a severe
lack of vitamin C. Cigarette smoking depletes vitamin C in the
body very quickly. It is highly recommended that smokers follow
a diet with more fruits and vegetables that contain high amounts
of vitamin C to replenish the bodies depleted supply.
Most cancer patients are referred to a registered dietitian to
help promote a diet that will help aid in the bodies healing
and recovery process. In the final stages of cancer, most
patients do not feel like eating. In the past, many of these
patients were force fed. However, recent research has shown
that when a patient does not feel like eating, it is the body’s
way of trying to starve the cancer.
During the time that the body is trying to starve the cancer,
doctors will go into action and bombard the cancer with
treatments. When the cancer is destroyed, the patient’s
appetite will return back to normal and the body’s recovery can
take place.
While we have learned how certain nutrients included in the
diet can help prevent, slow down and even reverse many forms of
cancer, there are numerous forms of cancer most of which are
very deadly and many people do not survive the ordeal.
If you are ever one of the unfortunate ones that acquire one of
these deadly cancers, or someone you know does, always remember
that proper nutrition will help through the process. Aside from
your doctor and specialist, it will pay you ten fold to seek out
the aid of a qualified registered dietitian who can put together
a nutrition plan for you that will help you fight the cancer
every step of the way. Your doctor may even refer you to a
dietitian as part of your treatment.
About The Author: Jim O'Neill gives you tons of valuable
information on the subjects of weight loss, fitness, and
nutrition to make it easy for you to live a healthy lifestyle.
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