Originally published August 17 2005
Make simple changes to diminish your risk of developing cancer
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Small lifestyle changes such as walking and quitting smoking can help you stave off cancer.
Smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths and 30 percent of cancer deaths overall, the American Cancer Society says.
Quitting before age 50 halves your risk of dying in the next 15 years.
# Walk for 30 minutes five days a week.
It's been linked to an increased risk of pancreatic, liver and colon cancers.
Levels of insulin-like growth factor, which makes cancers grow faster, are higher in people with diabetes.
# Get enough vitamin D. New research has shown that adults who get at least 600 units daily have more protection against precancerous colon polyps.
Ask your doctor about taking a multivitamin with vitamin D. Sun exposure for 10 to 15 minutes also prompts your body to produce D.
Screening at the right intervals is key to detecting cancer in its early and most treatable stages.
For women under 40, crucial tests include a Pap smear (on a schedule that your doctor will determine) and a yearly clinical breast exam.
Deep green and leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli contain folic acid, which helps prevent cancers of the colon, breast and cervix.
Vitamin C, found in many fruits, is linked to a reduced risk of cancers of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, lung, breast, pancreas, cervix and rectum.
Beta-carotene, contained in many yellow and orange vegetables, protects against cancers of the cervix, ovary, lung, esophagus, larynx, nasal area and mouth.
One recent study found that women who eat about 3 ounces of red meat daily may increase their risk of colon cancer by 30 percent to 40 percent.
Even as little as half a glass daily can increase breast cancer risk 30 percent.
Alcohol has also been linked to cancers of the esophagus, mouth and colon.
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