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Most extensive study ever shows food, nutrition, lack of exercise critical in one third of cancers

• The most comprehensive study ever undertaken on the association between cancer and obesity concludes that excess body fat triggers many types of cancers, as does the consumption of even moderate amounts of alchohol, red meats and processed meats. This study has just been released in Washington by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund, shows food, nutrition and lack of exercise appear critical in recommendations to causing many cases- perhaps up to one-third - of all cancers. “Cancer is preventable”, said Dr. Philip James, one of the study’s authors and chairman of the British-based International Obesity Taskforce. “Let’s get more vegetables, fruits….Let’s get off our backsides, however and whenever we can. The study’s 10 best ways to avoid cancers:

• 1. Be as lean as possible, within the normal range of body weight.

• 2. Be physically active at least 30 minutes daily.

• 3. Limit consumption of energy dense foods; avoid sugary drinks.

• 4. Eat mostly foods of plant origin.

• 5. Limit intake of red meat: avoid processed meat.

• 6. Limit alchoholic drinks.

• 7. Limit consumption of salt; avoid mouldy cereals and bread.

• 8. Try to get your nutrients from foods rather than supplements.

• 9. Babies should be breastfed.

• 10. Cancer survivors should follow the recommendations for cancer victims.

Sources: American Institute for Cancer Research, World Cancer Research Fund, as reported in the Globe and Mail Nov 1 2007 by Martin Mittelstaedt.

The only surprise to us is liquor consumption, as so many studies have shown that cabernet sauvignon wine is a more potent cancer fighter than the red grapes it was made from, and others that have shown berries and black cherries soaked in vodka then have more antioxidants than the non drunk berry. But it does seem we can pop two the the boys, one for the girls, but not swallow the entire punchbowl. Rats. So, we post this new, under Cancer, because the news says this so quickly, and the newspaper is gone tomorrow, but we will leave these 10 best rec’s from the doc’s who know, so we can review. And as the cancer do say, get off our butts, stuff out the butt, but to wear off the belly is next to quit smoking as job one to stay alive.

Derek dark plums belly almost gone Dashwood

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