7 small daily things to help prevent cancer

Taking advantage of the benefits of aspirin, increasing vitamin B supplements... are actions that help you prevent the risk of many types of cancer.

Take advantage of the benefits of aspirin

One of the biggest things you can do for your health takes less than half a second a day. Taking 162 mg of aspirin (about two baby aspirins or half a regular aspirin) can reduce your risk of colon, esophageal, prostate, ovarian, and breast cancers by 40%. And it can reduce your risk of stomach, throat, and many other cancers. However, aspirin has side effects, so you should talk to your doctor.

Choose the right cooking oil

In a study of olive oils, researchers found anti-cancer properties in monounsaturated fats. In other words, olive oil may not only benefit the heart, but may also prevent cancer. This beneficial property also explains why people in southern Europe, whose diets include olive oil, have lower rates of both heart disease and cancer than people in northern Europe, whose diets do not include this oil.

Vitamin B

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Research has shown that a lack of folate, part of the vitamin B complex, is linked to cancer. Folate supplementation reduces the risk of colon cancer by 20-50% (aim for about 800 micrograms a day). Many foods – such as spinach, tomatoes and orange juice – contain folate, but it is less well absorbed than folic acid from supplements. The average dietary intake of folate is 275-375 micrograms, so you need a multivitamin with about 400 micrograms to reduce your risk of cancer. This is especially important if you are exposed to the sun (more than 20 minutes a day) which depletes folate from your body.

Eat foods rich in selenium

Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential to the body and acts as an antioxidant when combined with proteins, which can reduce damage that leads to cancer. Selenium comes primarily from garlic and other foods that absorb selenium from the soil. Many fish and nuts also contain selenium.

Protect your skin while driving

Most skin cancers occur on the left side of the face. Why? Driving. The trend in cars and SUVs is to have larger windows, and most of them are tinted. Plus, car windows only block one type of UV light, UVA, not UVB. Try to keep your windows closed when you drive (it also saves energy), and be sure to wear sunscreen. Also, get an annual checkup with a dermatologist to check for signs of possible cancer. Monitor your body for changes in your skin.

Ketchup

Research shows that your risk of cancer decreases when you eat 10 or more tablespoons of tomato sauce per week. The active ingredient is lycopene, a carotenoid known for its antioxidant properties. All tomato products are high in lycopene, but it is more easily used by the body when cooked. Add some cruciferous vegetables like broccoli to your tomato sauce. These vegetables also contain cancer-fighting compounds.

Boost vitamin D

Vitamin D reduces the risk of cancer, perhaps because it is toxic to cancer cells. It is also thought that vitamin D increases the ability of the “gatekeeper” gene p53 to detect cancer cells and destroy them. Many people do not get enough vitamin D because we spend most of our time indoors, and when we do go outside, we wear sunscreen.

The recommended amount of vitamin D is 800IU/day if you are under 60 and 1000IU/day if you are over 60. Get vitamin D through a combination of sunlight (about 20 minutes a day), food, and supplements.

Liver protection

Since the liver is the body's primary detoxification organ, it's smart to keep it working at its best. Broccoli, seaweed, and other dark green vegetables can help improve liver function and reduce the risk of prostate, lung, breast, and colon cancers by increasing detoxification enzymes at the genetic level.

Other supplements that have been shown to improve liver health include choline (found in cruciferous vegetables), as well as N-acetyl-cysteine ​​(600 mg daily), milk thistle (200 mg daily), and rosemary extract (150 mg daily).

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