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Doing this will decrease your risk of at least 26 different types of cancer.
Platz, who studies risk factors for prostate and colon cancers, takes care to avoid major spikes in blood sugar in the morning because hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is associated with ...
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Advertisement for a healthy diet to possibly reduce cancer risk. An average 35% of human cancer mortality is attributed to the diet of the individual. [9] Studies have linked excessive consumption of red or processed meat to an increased risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, and pancreatic cancer, a phenomenon which could be due to the presence of carcinogens in meats cooked at high temperatures.
In the 1950s, scientists began systematically examining natural organisms as a source of useful anti-cancer substances. [1] It has been argued that "the use of natural products has been the single most successful strategy in the discovery of novel medicines".
Cancer is a significant issue that is affecting the world. Specifically in the U.S., 1,735,350 new cases of cancer, and 609,640 deaths were expected by the end of 2018. Adequate treatment can prevent many cancer deaths but there are racial and social disparities in treatments which has a significant factor in high death rates.
'It felt like all those years of forcing myself to run, eat high-fiber foods, and choke down kombucha were for nothing,' writes Maria Yagoda.
For example, in Latin America, most cancer patients have used natural products, nutritional supplements, and spiritual practices (such as praying) in addition to, or instead of, medical care. [14] In Africa, where millions of people do not have financial or geographical access to an oncologist , many Africans with cancer rely on traditional ...