Most of us are terrified by the word "cancer." Yet most of us have a friend, parent or sibling who is struggling with this horrifying disease. Aside from leukemia and possibly lymphoma, which both frequently occur during youth, most young people rarely concern themselves with fears of cancer.
But little do they know they are at the age when many cancers start to form. Recent studies have shown that cancers, such as that of the prostate and breast, can begin to develop anywhere from 10 to 40 years before they are diagnosed.
An Apple a Day...
One of the most concise studies on the ability of fruits and vegetables to prevent cancer used the best 200+ human and 22 animal cases available. The conclusion was that eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily reduced cancer incidence by fifty percent.
Countless vegetables and fruits contain many cancer-fighting chemicals, from vitamins and minerals to complex molecules called flavonoids. One way these plant chemicals prevent cancer is by protecting cells throughout the body from free radicals and products of fat oxidation, which are also known as lipid peroxidation products. These harmful substances damage the cells' DNA and membranes, triggering inflammation. Anything that does this can cause cancer.
Everyone should do thier part to not only eat lots of fruits and vegetables, but to stay informed on all the latest cancer prevention techniques. Not to sound trite, but knowlege is power!
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