There was once a time cancer was
considered the ‘White man’s sickness’. In
Nigeria, it was nearly impossible to hear that
the cause of one’s death was cancer…not
anymore.
In more recent times, though, there have been
approximately 100,000 new recorded cases of
cancer yearly, in Nigeria alone. The most
common forms of cancer among women are
the cervical and breast, while for men, it is the
prostate.
Below are some ways of reducing the risk of
getting cancer:


1. NO CARBONATED DRINKS
Regular intake of carbonated drinks increases
the amount of insulin produced by the
pancreas and can double the risk of
developing pancreatic cancer. It could increase
a man’s chance of developing prostate cancer
by around 40 per cent.
Drinking just one-and-a-half cans a day can
increase a girl’s breast cancer risk by five per
cent. Some chemicals that are used to colour
soft drinks can cause cancer.


2. REDUCE INTAKE OF PROCESSED FOOD
Many substances are added to foods to
prolong shelf and storage life and to enhance
colour, flavour and texture. Some of these
substances are carcinogens: “substances or
agents capable of causing cancer”.


3. AVOID SMOKE BY ALL MEANS
Smoke enters the body either by inhalation or
digestion. When foods like suya, smoked fish
or any other smoked food is eaten, you digest
the smoke. Smoke is a serious risk factor of
cancer. The reason for smoking food is to
preserve or enhance colour and flavour.
Also, smoke can be inhaled either primarily or
secondarily. When someone lights a cigarette
and takes a puff of it, that person is known as
the primary smoker and anyone around any
form of smoke is a secondary inhaler or
smoker. Either way, smoke inhalation takes
place.
Of the more than 7,000 chemicals in tobacco
smoke, at least 250 are known to be harmful,
including hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide,
and ammonia. Among the 250 known harmful
chemicals in tobacco smoke, at least 69 can
cause cancer.
Once you get into a car that has been parked
or has been in the sun for a while with the
windows rolled up, always roll down the
window immediately you get inside. This is
because the cells in the body split and
regenerate every few minutes and if the stale
and radioactive air in the car is not let out, the
cells will split in an unconducive environment
and cancer may set in.


4. STAY OFF RADIATION
The most common appliances used by people
are the microwave, laptop and mobile phone.
These appliances emit electronic radiation,
which is a major risk factor of cancer. We
bring these devices in close contact with parts
of our bodies. Mobile phones emit
radiofrequency energy (radio waves), a form of
non-ionizing radiation, from their antennas.
Tissues nearest to the antenna can absorb this
energy.


5. MAKE FRIENDS WITH LIPIDS AND
STEROIDS
Lipids and steroids are oils that nourish the
cell. These compounds are present in bread
but if they stay in it for more than a day, they
spoil. They are now being extracted because
they do not help to maximize profit. In their
place have come butter and sugar. This way
the bread lasts longer and profit is maximized.
Still, you need to find a way to consume 50%
of lipid and steroid. You can find it in ofada
and abakiliki rice. Local rice serves as a rich
source of lipid and steroid. The compounds
are capsulated in this form, making it easy to
take daily, and helping to heal the white blood
cells and protect the body system.


6. EAT LOTS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
When a fruit leaves its tree, it starts to lose
25% of its nutrients daily; and in four days, the
nutrients in that fruit will all be gone. In as
much as one must consume lots of fruits and
vegetables, make sure these fruits and
vegetables are fresh!


7. TAKE A LOT OF ZINC AND SUPPLEMENTS
This is especially for the men. Take a lot of
food and fruits containing zinc. Water melon
seeds are a good source of zinc. Also the
back of watermelon contains fibre that controls
blood sugar. Take a lot of supplements like
calcium and supplemented drinks.


8. SCREEN YOURSELF REGULARLY
Do not be scared of going to the hospital to
check yourself. It is better to be safe than
sorry. Doing this reduces the risk of getting
cancer and even if cancerous cells are present,
they will be discovered early and something
can be done about it.
There are also so many do-it-yourself tests.
Either way, you will be taking care of yourself.
Your health is one thing that cannot be played
with.

Noted..thanks op

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