cancer, including those of the stomach,
prostate, colon, breast, bladder, esophagus
and pancreas to free radicals.
Antioxidants
are
scavengers
that
neutralize cancer cells before they develop
into a mass. Although your body produces
its own antioxidants, they are often
insufficient to protect against the total
oxidative stress we all experience.
In fact, scientists have linked free radicals
to many different types of diseases.
Without the necessary intake of healthy
fruits and vegetables, free radicals can
spread and eventually lead to stroke,
heart attack, arthritis, vision problems,
Alzheimer's disease and various types of
cancer.
The benefits of getting your daily dose of
fruits and vegetables are numerous! Fruits
and vegetables provide the body with
an added source of antioxidants that is
needed to properly wage war against free
radicals. A study at Harvard University
found that men who ate antioxidant rich
foods had a 35% lower risk of developing
prostate cancer than those who ate the
least amount of these foods.
Even when cancer
has been diagnosed,
diet continues to be
vitally important.
Some foods contain
substances that neu-
tralize the action of
carcinogens and slow
or prevent the devel-
opment of cancer.
Importance of Early
detection
When identified early, cancer is more
likely to respond to effective treatment
and can result in a greater probability of
surviving, less morbidity, and less expensive
treatment. Significant improvements can
be made in the lives of cancer patients by
detecting cancer early and avoiding delays
in care.
with abnormalities suggestive of a specific
cancer or pre-cancer who have not
developed any symptoms and refer them
promptly for diagnosis and treatment. In
absence of early diagnosis, patients are
diagnosed at late stages when curative
treatment may no longer be an option.
It’s time to take charge of your health!
Schedule an appointment with your
healthcare provider to discuss what
screenings and exams you need and how
often.
Kepha Nyanumba is a Consultant
Nutritionist working with Crystal
Health Consultants Limited. You
can commune with him on this
or related matters vide email at:
Ke p h a n y a nu m b a @ g m a i l . c o m ,
follow him on twitter: @knyanumba
or Blog: kephanyanumba.blogspot.
com.
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