Everything we introduce into our body literally becomes part of us. This is why it is essential to take care of your diet. On the prevention side, it may be useful to learn more about some anti-cancer foods .
Cancer: when cells go crazy
Cancer (tumor), by definition, is a lesion caused by the uncontrolled proliferation of a group of body cells . Benign tumors localized in a single tissue or organ are defined, while those that invade the surrounding tissues and through the blood and lymph generate metastases (propagation of the tumor) in other organs are malign.
Mutagenic agents are all substances that can cause irreparable damage to cells.
An anti-cancer strategy
It is not rare that in each of us there are sometimes cells that "go crazy": a healthy organism is able to repair this situation and eradicate cancer in the bud. Excessive exposure to mutagenic agents (especially smoke and air pollution) and harmful substances in food and the environment weaken the defense and repair mechanisms and increase the likelihood that the cancer will not be eradicated in the bud but developed.
What to do then? We do not give in to pessimism but we try to implement real " anti-cancer strategies ". Since it is not possible for us to live in an environment that is not contaminated by pollution, we can act on the choice of food and lifestyle.
First of all, let's say no to the excess of prepared, packaged, long-life foods and saturated fats present in meat and sausages (containing toxic substances such as nitrates as preservatives). Avoid grilling and frying meat : this type of cooking frees carcinogenic substances. Also avoid smoking and alcohol abuse.
Bitter almonds, only poisonous or even anti-cancer?
Anti-cancer foods, our allies
The research carried out by the I Cancer Institute of Milan reveals that improving nutrition could prevent more than a third of cancers.
The primary goal of an anti-cancer diet is to reduce insulin levels in the blood. Insulin is produced by the pancreas at every meal in order to store glucose in the cells. High insulin levels are associated with an increased risk of tumors and occur when taking foods rich in carbohydrates, especially refined (non-integral) starches.
The first anti-cancer foods are therefore those that do not raise the blood sugar: seasonal vegetables and unrefined whole grains, all from organic farming and free of pesticides, fertilizers, chemical fertilizers.
Some vegetables (above all tomatoes ) contain lycopenes, molecules that can block the genes that "make the cells" swallow.
Brassicas, cabbages, onions and garlic are real anti-cancer and anti-bacterial "weapons".
The fatty fish (sardines, mackerel, the blue pessce), due to their content in omega 3 acids, considered true heart-saving molecules given their anti-cholesterol power.
Some legumes, especially soy and beans . The phospholipids contained in these legumes protect the cells of the body by allowing only the beneficial molecules to enter and excluding the dangerous and potentially carcinogenic ones. Plant estrogens contained in soy have beneficial effects in the treatment of breast cancer.
Among the drinks, green tea, rich in antioxidants, is an excellent anti-cancer ally.
In summary, here are our anti-cancer tips :
A correct weight, not excessive;
A varied and rich diet of fresh food, not preserved, from organic farming;
Eat plenty of fresh seasonal vegetables;
Eat pulses, whole grains and little meat;
Avoid alcohol consumption and smoking;
Limit salt consumption;
Do not exceed the use of non-essential drugs;
Moderate daily physical activity (just 30 minutes of walking)
