Cancer is indeed one of the biggest medical problems that human race is facing today. The advanced technology in every field has definitely helped us in many ways but due to overuse of pesticides, hormones, enhancers and other chemicals we are getting more prone to diseases.
It is well-known fact that 70 percent of the causes of cancer are avoidable and mostly related to the lifestyle you follow. Proper diet, exercise and by getting rid of toxic habits like smoking can create a good line of defense for you. However, there are still some small life hacks which can improve your chances of staying away from cancer but are not known to all.
Try to improvise the following ideas in your daily life and live a strong, long and healthy life:
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Always filter your tap water
Due to extensive industrialization, a lot of chemicals have been introduced in ground and tap water. The contaminating particles often hamper with your immune system and create a hormonal imbalance.
By regularly using filtered water for drinking as well as cooking, you can avoid exposure to known or suspected carcinogens and hormone-disrupting chemicals.
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Do not fill the fuel tank after the nozzle clicks
We often try to add more fuel after the nozzle of the fuel pipe clicks. Just to add a little more fuel to the tank, you expose yourself to harmful gasses. When you top off the fuel tank, there is a possibility of leakage of harmful gasses from the fuel vapor recovery system which normally keeps the harmful gasses intact.
These gasses can come in the contact of your skin and lungs and can cause long term damage.
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Avoid meat completely
Meat takes approximately 72 hours to digest whereas a healthy vegetarian meal takes only two to three hours. Therefore, the body can save the energy and divert it to other places within itself.
Vegetarian diet also helps in controlling the weight and blood pressure as it is comparatively lower in fat.
There is no guarantee that the meat will be still safe from hormones and other chemicals as anything that the animal is going to eat may have exposed to the harmful chemicals in past. It is highly advised that you should completely stop taking meat.
Further, if the taste is an issue for opting non vegetarian diet, people can have similar flavor with soy and mushrooms. What is the fun to kill just for taste!!!!
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Drink plenty of water
Cancer causing agents can be washed off from your system by drinking sufficient water every day. It is a well-known fact that everyone needs at least 8 glasses of water to have a good health.
Water dilutes the concentration of chemicals in your body and they get released through urine.
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Drink coffee
This is good news for coffee lovers. Caffeine has a lot of benefits like it can keep you awake and energize your body and skin. Also, it keeps you safe from brain cancer as well.
The studies have shown that those who drink 5 or more cups of coffee have 40% less chance of getting brain cancer and also stay safe from oral and throat cancer.
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Green is good!
Next time you choose your salad or vegetables, make sure to add as much green as possible. Chlorophyll that gives the green color to the leaves has a large amount of magnesium which reduces the chances of colon cancer.
Just ½ a cup of boiled spinach can provide 20% of the daily magnesium requirement.
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Go nuts for Brazil nuts
These nuts have a large amount of selenium which is an antioxidant that lowers the chances of bladder cancer in women. Studies have found that those who have high levels of selenium in their blood are less prone to lung and colorectal cancer as well.
Selenium not only saves the cells from free radicals but also improves the immune system and suppress formation of blood vessels that nourish the tumors.
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Walk and walk more
Moderate exercise helps in preventing chances of getting cancer. Brisk walking for 2 hours can reduce the chances of breast cancer by 18 percent.
Regular exercise reduces the levels of estrogen in the body which is one of the main contributors to breast cancer.
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Avoid dry cleaning
The chemical they use for dry cleaning clothes is perc which may cause liver and kidney cancer. Those who work with this chemical are at high risk of exposure.
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Cell phones are for texts and small conversation
Do not make a habit of using a mobile phone for every call you make. Prefer to use a landline. Cell phones emit radiation which is not good for health.
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Ask for breast density
The women whose mammograms showed high levels of breast density have a breast cancer risk 4 to 5 times more than the women with low breast density. Ask your dietitian and doctor about the diet and exercise to reduce body fat.
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Protect yourself with right color
When you are going outside, make sure you are wearing the right color. Researchers have shown that Blue and Red colors are better UV protectors in comparison to White and Yellow. If the sun is bright in your city, make sure to wear Blue or Red and enjoy the sun.
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Get your folic acid levels checked
Vitamin B is one of the most important components of anyone’s body. It is essential especially for pregnant women to prevent birth defects. However, the synthetic folic acid may increase the risk of cancer.
It is always better to alter the diet to include leafy green veggies, orange juice, and other foods rather than taking artificial folic acid.
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Pay attention to pain
If you are getting regular pains in pelvis, belly and often need to urinate, you might be suffering from ovarian cancer.
In the case of men, it can be prostate cancer. If caught early, 90% of the cases end up in getting rid of cancer completely.
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Shed those extra 10 pounds
By keeping yourself in the right body-to-weight ratio can help in avoiding cancer by 30%. Make sure that your body mass index is between 25 and 29.9 and you are good to go.
