Did you know that CANCER is the second leading cause of death in the world?
Cancer is one of the most important social health problems in Turkey, as well as all over the world, and its prevalence is gradually increasing in recent years. According to Globocan 2012 data, it is stated that if this rate of cancer increase continues, there will be a total of 19.3 million new cancer cases in 2025 due to the increase in the world population and the aging of the population. Causes of cancer include environmental causes and genetic causes. Among the environmental causes, the most important factors are smoking, edible foods, obesity, hormones, viruses, physical and chemical agents.
*According to studies conducted in Mediterranean countries; The use of refined flour increases the risk of stomach, colorectal, breast, upper digestive system and thyroid cancers.
*High amounts of animal protein intake is associated with cancer. One of the reasons for this is that when high amounts of protein are consumed, the consumption of saturated fat also increases. The study found that there is a relationship between saturated fat consumption and breast, pancreatic, prostate, uterine and colorectal cancers. However, it has not been determined whether these cancers are caused by protein consumption or high saturated fat content.
*Based on weekly diary information kept for the purpose of evaluating saturated fat consumption, it has been reported that high saturated fat intake increases the risk of breast cancer.
*Probiotics prevent the development of cancer by strengthening the immune system.
As a result, medical nutrition therapy in cancer is always an effective method. While eradicating cancer with medical nutrition therapy is an imaginary idea, the idea of affecting the rate of cancer is a real approach. Nutritional advice is important to protect against cancer.
The top recommendation of the World Health Organization is;
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Be physically active.
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Make a healthy diet enjoyable.
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Limit alcohol intake.
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Avoid too much sun, use sunscreen.
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Breastfeeding reduces the mother's risk of cancer.
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Try to minimize air pollution indoors and outdoors.
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Have your children vaccinated against Hepatitis B and HPV.
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Participate in cancer screening programs.
Basic Nutrition Recommendations to Protect from Cancer:
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Consume at least 5 portions of vegetables and fruits a day.
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Reduce the consumption of processed and fatty foods.
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Choose whole grain products instead of processed grains.
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Increase your physical activity.
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Limit your smoking and alcohol consumption.
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Stay away from foods containing high fat and sugar.
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Pay attention to your water consumption. Make sure to consume at least 2 liters of water a day.
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