Monday, October 6, 2008

10 secrets to prevent cancer

At present, the city of Seattle, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in San Fernando, Dr. Anni Di based on the latest research, lists 10 of cancer prevention of a healthy lifestyle.

1, non-smoking, non-use of nicotine products, if you have started trying to quit smoking, do not give up, eventually you will achieve a certain effect;

2, on a regular basis to check for cancer (colon, breast, prostate cancer, uterine cancer and skin cancer, etc.) and asked the doctor's age and physical testing time requirements. Early cancer can be found to increase the possibility of healing and reduce the risk of death;

3, alcohol control, which means that every day no more than two bottles of beer for men and women every day no more than a bottle of beer. At the same time, the human body every day to ensure that the minimum drinking wine does not mean people can save a week of wine, and then drink at night on weekends;

4, to protect your skin from sun exposure. Every time out the use of sunscreen or wear broad-brimmed sun hat and sunglasses;

5, an active part in physical exercise, you do not do athletes need to complete physical training, but the day-to-day should be regular brisk walking, cycling, dancing, as well as any heart rate and sweating to speed up the movement of the way;

6, based on height and weight in the normal range, which means to make weight with body mass index (BMI);

7, to avoid menopausal hormone therapy if your body needs hormone intake, we must limit the intake of hormone therapy within five years;

8, that the need for drug treatment, the best first consulting a doctor, thus reducing the risk of cancer. At present, there are several drug testing can effectively reduce the risk of cancer;

9, to avoid exposure to carcinogens in the environment, radiation exposure and some chemicals can cause cancer;

10, the day-to-day eating some food to prevent cancer. Food for cancer prevention plays an important role, but researchers suggesting food fruits and vegetables can effectively reduce the risk of a variety of cancer, especially colon cancer. Specific dietary guidelines are: the average daily consumption of red meat no more than 4 ounces, to avoid eating sausage and smoked sausage such as the processing of meat a day, eat a variety of non-starchy vegetables and fruits a day to eat at least 5 times. As far as possible to reduce consumption of sweetened beverages, fruit juice, candy and dessert, eat less refined bread, bagels (steam after the first lap Famian the roast) and deep-fried potato chips.

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