Is it related cancer and diet? Protect yourself with a Healthy Diet

Is it related cancer and diet? The National Cancer Institute of the United States determined that yes, more than we think. They claimed that 35% of tumors are caused by food related factors. And, a healthy diet, neutralizes free radicals and reduces the chance of developing cancer cells.

Experts are still studying which foods are the most dangerous, and although we do not have a definitive list, yes they have been able to ascertain those who help us prevent the development of tumors. Foods that contain lots of antioxidants, such as fruits and vegetables, are more favorable in preventing cancer.

From Cosmo we pay tribute to all those who are battling this disease and contribute our bit in everything possible in the way of prevention. To do this, we hear the advice of nutritionists team. that help us lead a healthier diet that reduces the possibility of the development of cancer cells:

Eat protective foods like fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and minimally processed starchy foods. These elements are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, carotenes, antioxidants and folic acid, among other components, and thus neutralize free radicals protecting cells against possible disturbances.

Distribute rations trying to make five meals and consuming between 400 and 800 grams of mixed vegetables or fruits, and between 600 and 800 grams of cereals, pulses, roots and tubers a day.

Select the best ingredients for recipes, trying to follow a homemade food as possible. I mean, cooking lasagna instead of buying frozen.

Limit consumption of salt, coffee, red meat, fatty foods, artificial sweeteners and alcohol.

Avoid taking many products cooked on barbecues as some hydrocarbons which have been linked to cancer, are incorporated into the food during the canonization process at barbecues.

Maintaining a reasonable body weight, always within the optimum body mass index between 18.5 and 25 kg/m2.

Conduct regular exercise.

Close the snuff and alcohol, in any form.

The most common types of cancer in Spain are: prostate, lung, colorectal, bladder and stomach. If we look at sex, prostate and lung are the most numerous diagnoses in men, and breast and colorectal cancer in women.