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The term “cancer” is a rather complex set of diseases arising from abnormal and uncontrolled cell reproduction in certain areas of the body. This uncontrolled cell reproduction can be induced by genetic, hormonal, environmental pollution, smoking, ingestion of toxic substances, radiation and even poor diet. Indeed the latter case concerns at least 35% of the tumors that occur every year in both men and women. Just to think that only in 2010, in Italy, there were almost 40 000 new cases of breast cancer and 48 000 in colorectal cancer. It is precisely the tumors of the gastrointestinal tract to be more influenced by diet, for better or for worse. The same applies also to mammary tumors that originate from adipose tissue, excluding the genetic and hormonal factors, may be promoted by a diet too rich in fat. That power is able to significantly affect our health and our well-being, is a fact recognized by the international scientific community, the numerous studies that have been produced to support this thesis. Studies that include a special testimonial: the famous oncologist Umberto Veronesi, who recently lashed out against reckless and improper diets of today, ranks among the top causes of cancer. The distinguished professor, perhaps, not altogether wrong. And ‘well known fact that tumors of the colon would be furthered by the excessive consumption of red meat, and other cancers, like breast cancer, the consumption of fats and highly processed foods. While on the contrary, in populations that eat only plant foods, the incidence of cancer would be very low or nonexistent. A healthy diet, balanced and which allows a fair supply of substances that protect the body from the onset of a tumor, it is not difficult to put into practice, and, indeed, often can make the difference between life and death, because even the aggressiveness of a tumor or incurability may be favored by the habits fed incorrect.

Preventing cancer: what foods to avoid

To prevent the onset of a tumor is advisable to eliminate from the diet, some foods containing additives which are suspected of ‘genotoxic, ie capable of causing genetic changes to our cells. So must be avoided those containing nitrites (preservatives that are often found in sausages and cured meats in general) and artificial sugars, such as saccharin and cyclamate. There are no reliable studies on their hazard to human level, but laboratory experiments have shown their ability to cause cancer in animals. To banish even the fat that is hydrogenated fats chemically modified with the addition of hydrogen, the molecule that may interfere with cellular metabolism. Attention to genotoxic substances produced by some methods of cooking food, as in the case of fried food and roasted or grilled. This type of cooking produce substances called amines, which binds to the nitrate content in food, converted to nitrite during mastication, form nitrosamines, a carcinogenic molecules. Better prefer steaming that allows you to maintain the intake of vitamins and minerals in foods. And ‘good practice to avoid too much fat or processed foods and sweets that cause the aging of cells favoring the uncontrolled reproduction. Harmful in this sense also the grain is too fine, because they do that instead of the fibers play a useful protection against cancer.
What foods consumed

To prevent cancer should consume fruits and vegetables in season that contain a myriad of substances with antioxidant effects, that is able to protect cells from the aging process, often behind the development of tumors. Green light to the whole grains rich in fiber that promote bowel movements and avoid the proliferation of bacteria can produce toxins involved in the genesis of cancers of the colon. The consumption of fiber ideal for defense against tumors should be 25 grams per day, from eating to introduce, in addition to whole grains in general, including wheat bran, beans, chickpeas, wholemeal bread and prunes. Other foods commonly used, as indicated in the prevention of cancer, are: garlic, spinach, dark leafy greens, strawberries, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, green tea . A diet rich in fruits and vegetables also allows you to more easily maintain a healthy weight, another protective factor of the tumors that are often favored also by the excessive consumption of fat and the consequent accumulation of adipose tissue, typical of obese or overweight. Not all fats, however, cause cancer, some even allow you to prevent them. These are the omega-3 content in salmon, tuna and in seafood, but also in vegetable oils such as olive oil, linseed oil, rapeseed oil, pumpkin, provided they are not cooked at high temperatures.