Saturday 10 May 2014
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Tuesday 22 April 2014
Five Foods to Avoid From Cancer
Who isn’t afraid of the word
“cancer”? We all know a family member or a friend who had it. And indeed,
according to the American Cancer Society, more than one million people in the
United States get cancer each year. The American Cancer Society lists many
possible causes to cancer disease, including genetic factors, lifestyle factors
such as tobacco use, diet, and physical activity, certain types of infections
and environmental exposures to different types of chemicals and radiation.
Since I’m very interested in healthy nutrition, and foods that are protect
against cancer development, but it won’t help if we eat those foods while
consuming large amounts of other foods that can increase the risk of cancer. So
let’s have a look at these cancer promoting foods so we all know not only what
to eat, but what NOT to eat (or at least reduce their intake).
1. High intake of processed foods
Many diverse substances are
adjoined to commercially prepared foods, such as artificial colors, chemical flavors,
salt, sugar or artificial sweeteners. These additives are frequently
investigated by researchers to check if any of them is thought to be a real
risk. Sometimes there is a scare about a particular additive and some additives
are thought to be a cancer risk. Heavily salted, smoked and pickled foods, for
example, may increase the risk of stomach cancer. This may well explain why
there is high rate of stomach cancer in Japan, because salty and pickled foods
are very popular. Also an epidemiological study published in June 2010 in the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition observed that a high salt food can
increase in 10% risk of stomach cancer. Furthermore artificial food coloring
are noticed numerous health risks and research has been is limited to animal
studies, including mice and rats, but some claim that these dyes are possibly
toxic enough to cause the cancer in the humans.
2. High intakes of red meat,
processed meat or charred food
It has been observed the peoples
who eat lots of red processed meat can cause bowel and stomach cancer. Red meat
includes all fresh, minced and frozen beef, pork, lamb or veal, particularly
pork is so injurious for health and leads to cancer. Therefore processed meats possess a risk of
cancer, and these have been preserved in some way other than freezing and
include bacon, ham, salami, sausages, corned beef, black pudding, pâté and
tinned meat. When you eat processed meats, you are exactly assure consuming
sodium nitrite or sodium nitrate, which are added to processed and cured meats
to preserve color and extend shelf life. Unluckily, these compounds can be
converted to nitrosamine, which is very much famous to cause cancer in
laboratory rats (though again, the connection in people is unclear). Also hot
dogs, bacon and the like may also be preserved by methods involving smoke or
salt, which also increases the exposure to potentially carcinogenic chemicals.
Charred food creates chemicals which can damage human cells, and making them
more likely to become cancerous. However; it is highly depend on the way you
cook your meat can potentially make a big difference in the cancer risk it
poses to you. The char-grilled meats that are somewhat burnt on the outside are
among the worst foods that increase the risk for cancer.
3. Sugar
There are a number of websites
that encourage the idea of sugar “feeds” cancer. They suggest that eating foods
with sugar makes cancer breed faster. Due to this some cancer patients avoid
eating any sugar, and rejecting beneficial foods, i.e. fruits, that contains
vital nutrients. Therefore no decisive research on human subjects to verify
that sugar makes cancerous cells grow. Avoiding foods with processed sugar is a
decent idea in general, but disregarding foods with natural sugar won’t stop
cancer cells from dividing. As per Mayo clinic, sugar doesn’t make cancer grow
faster. All cells (including cancer cells) depend on blood sugar (glucose) for
instant energy. But giving extra sugar to cancer cells doesn’t speed their
growth. Similarly, depriving cancer cells of sugar doesn’t slow their growth.
According to Canadian Cancer Society the connection between sugar and cancer is
different, eating abundance of sugary foods can cause of rapid gaining weight.
Research shows that obese habit or being overweight can increase risk of
cancer. Normally obesity may cause changes in hormone levels or insulin that
might increase the risk of developing breast, colon or uterine cancer. Thus
limiting the sugar level in your diet is really important. High sugar in your diets
sugar and refined carbohydrates can lead to overweight and obesity, which
indirectly increases cancer risk over time. Sugar can be found several foods
such as cookies, sodas, cakes, soft drinks and other sweets even in pasta
sauce, salad dressing and canned vegetables. So you’ve to read out food labels
carefully, look for sugar e first ingredient and be aware of hidden sugar
names: fructose, lactose, sucrose, maltose, glucose, dextrose. Natural sugars
such as molasses, honey and maple syrup contain beneficial antioxidants but
those, too, should be consumed in moderation. If you tend to have sugar
cravings, you may want to read my article 13 effective ways to quit sugar.
4. Fried food, French fries, potato chips and
snack food
It is highly important that
French fries, potato chips and other snacks you eat, actually may have high
levels of acrylamide, another carcinogenic substance that forms when foods are
heated at high temperatures, such as during baking or frying. Acrylamide may be
gotten in any food heated to a temperature above 250° F, but potato chips &
French fries have been observed highest levels of among foods tested. Therefore
cooking methods i.e. frying, baking or roasting are more likely to produce
acrylamide, whereas boiling, steaming, and microwaving appear less likely to do
so. Longer cooking times and cooking at higher temperatures can raise the
amount of acrylamide in foods further. It is most important to mentioned here,
that the prolonged exposure to acrylamide has caused a range of tumors in
animal tests (rats and mice), whereas most of the human studies published so
far have failed to find any connection between acrylamide and several types of
cancers. Therefore many believe it has a potential to be a human carcinogen
because of those animal studies. If you are still worried, the FDA and other
public health groups suggest the best way is to follow the general advice on
healthy eating, including limiting the consumption of fried and fatty foods. Another
component found in these types of foods that may increase the risk for cancers
are Trans fats or trans fatty acids. These are formed when manufacturers turn
liquid oils into solid fats via a process called hydrogenation. And indeed, Tran’s fats can be found in many
foods including vegetable shortening, margarine, crackers, cereals, candies,
baked goods, cookies, granola bars, chips, snack foods, salad dressings, fried
foods, fats and many other processed foods. Tran’s fats cannot only increase
your risk of cardiovascular disease and two types of diabetes, but the high
intake of trans-fatty acids may have a direct association with prostate cancer
in men, which ranks number one among the most common malignant cancers in
American men. Chronic inflammation plays an important role to the development
of prostate cancer and the association of trans-fats and chronic inflammation
may explain the link between prostate cancer and trans-fatty acid ingestion.
However, further studies and clinical trials are needed to establish this fact.
5. Excess alcohol
Scientific and researchers have
strong consensus of the linking between alcohols drinking causing several types
of cancer. The peoples who drink alcohol regularly could be high risk of
developing an alcohol-related cancer. According to Cancer Research UK and
American Cancer society, alcohol can increase the risk of cancers, like as
mouth cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, bowel cancer and throat cancer. You have perhaps heard about other studies
that have found that certain substances in red wine, such as resveratrol, have
anti-cancer properties, but like several things in life moderation is the key.
The nutrition guidelines suggest physical activity plays a key role for cancer
prevention; the people, who drink alcohol, have high risk of cancer.
Sunday 20 April 2014
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Saturday 1 March 2014
Harmful Health Effects of Soda
A
can of soda contains nearly 10 tspns of sugar in liquid form, which
raise steeply the blood sugar and reasons an insulin reaction in the
body. And over time, this can lead to diabetes or insulin resistance. A
sugar substitute in diet sodas, has led to seizures, several sclerosis,
brain tumors, and emotional disorders. It converts to methanol at warm
temperatures and methanol breaks down to formaldehyde and formic acid,
increasing the risk of metabolic syndrome, which causes belly fat, high
blood sugar and raised cholesterol. Most sodas contain caffeine, which
has been linked to certain cancers, breast lumps, uneven heartbeat, high
blood pressure, and improper calcium absorption. It is derived from
genetically modified corn; the course of making high fructose corn syrup
contains traces of mercury, which causes a variety of long term health
problems. Due to high sugar, sodium and caffeine content in soda, it
dehydrates the body and is the basis of chronic dehydration in cases of
long term consumption.
Consuming
unnecessary amounts of sugar decreases the production of the brain
chemical called brain-derived neurotropic factor, or BDNF, without which
our brains can’t form new memories and we can’t learn or remember ample
of anything. Low BDNF levels are related to depression and dementia,
insulin-resistance, and numbing of the brain’s mechanism for knowing
when to stop eating.
Studies
have proved that drinking soda is nearly as harmful for your teeth as
drinking battery acid. Acids most usually citric or phosphoric and
acidic sugar byproducts soften tooth enamel, contributing to the
formation of plaque and cavities, which corrodes tooth enamel, and
ultimate tooth loss. With a pH of 3.2, diet sodas are even further
acidic than regular sodas. Drinking plentiful soda can upsurge the risk
for developing asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, or
COPD. Sodium benzoate, a preservative in soda, increases the amount of
sodium in the body while reducing the availability of potassium, causing
asthma as well as eczema.
Soda
comprises phosphoric acid, which interferes with the body’s ability to
engross calcium and can lead to osteoporosis and bone softening. The
high levels of phosphoric acid in colas have been related to kidney
stones and other renal problems, with diet cola having a more negative
effect on kidney function. The carbonation in soft drinks can irritate
the digestive system, predominantly in those who have irritable bowel
syndrome, building up excess gas in the abdominal area, leading to
bloating, cramping and pain.
The
caffeine in soda can also rise stomach acid production, worsen episodes
of diarrhea, and contribute to constipation. Phosphoric Acid also
interacts with stomach acid, slowing digestion and blocking nutrient
absorption. Studies have verified that consistent consumption of aerated
drinks, high in sugar, interacts with the genes that affect weight, and
melodramatically increasing a person’s risk for obesity.
Monday 3 February 2014
Friday 31 January 2014
Saturday 25 January 2014
Netherland Has The Healthiest Food In The World
There’s a new research conducted, in
which Netherlands considered best place in the world to eat followed by
France and Switzerland. The rankings are based on the food
affordability, food availability, food quality, and the rate of
diet-related illnesses in each country. However; People in Chad are the
worst off when it comes to their food consumption. United Kingdom made
No 13, and United States at 21 places on the table of the best countries
to eat. The survey is compiled by Oxfam saw researchers look at the
food consumption in 125 countries. The study considered, whether people
have sufficient to eat, can afford to eat, food available in good
quality, and extent of diet related diseases. The Dutch country stay at
the top place due to it has comparatively low food prices, low diabetes
levels, and better nutritional diversity than its European rivals. Also
in the top 12 countries were Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden,
Australia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg and Portugal. Therefore; these
countries did not score well in all categories. The Netherlands has high
levels of obesity with almost 1 in 5 of its population with a body mass
index of more than 30. The healthy level is 18 to 25. On the top rating
countries, like Australia has the highest obesity levels 27 % of
Australians are obese. It is also revelead United States has the most
affordable food in world, whereas Angola has the least affordable.
Chad
is on the bottom of table, due to worst place to eat. Food is there of
little nutritional value, expensive and prepared with limited access to
hygienic conditions. And there children are underweight. Ethiopia and
Angola are among the bottom of table. In these countries diets are led
by nutrient poor cereals, roots and root vegetables. Highest quality of
food is available in Iceland and lowest in Madagascar. Saudi Arabia has
the highest rate in diabetes and highest obesity problems in Kuwait.
However Nepal, Ethiopia and Bangladesh has less obesity rate. The
malnutrition is most prevalent in Burundi 67% people are undernourished
and 35% of children are underweight, Yemen India and Madagascar are next
on malnutrition in the list. In India 44% children are underweight the
highest in the world. Moreover; 18% of Saudi Arabia people are diabetic
and 1/3 are obese. Kuwait has highest level of obesity 42% and in
United States and Egypt a third of the populations are also obese.
Interestingly the highest level of obesity in some middle income
countries like Fiji, Mexico and Venezuela are among the worst 10. The
highest levels of obesity in the world are actually found in the Pacific
Islands but that they were not included in the study. The island of
Nauru has the highest obesity rates in the world 71 % of the population
is obese.Source: Charismatic Planet
Friday 24 January 2014
Fish Oil Could Help in Prevent Alzheimer's
In
the recent research shows, fish oil could help prevent Alzheimer's and
give you a bigger brain. The people with higher levels of omega-3 fatty
acids found in fish oil can have bigger brain volumes in later age. The
method may be the equivalent to preserving one or two years of brain
health. Eating more fish may help you bigger brain and protection from
Alzheimer’s. Shrinking brain vain is a sign of Alzheimer’s and it is
highly advised in the recent study to eat fish at least twice a week,
including one portion of oily fish. The key omega-3 fatty acids is
docosahexaenoic acid which is supposed to support nerve cells
communicate with each other.
The richest source is oily fish
such as herring, mackerel and sardines. The study conducted on 1,111
women who were part of the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study. After
8 years women were aged around 78, MRI scans were taken to measure
their brain volume; those with higher levels of omega-3s had bigger
total brain volumes 8 years later. And those with double as high levels
of fatty acids (7.5 vs. 3.4 %) had a 0.7 % bigger brain volume, with the
increase measuring up to two inches. The lower levels of fatty acids
were linked to smaller sized brains. It is important to achieve higher
level of fatty acids through diet and use of supplements and effect on
brain volume is equivalent of delaying the normal loss of brain cells
that comes with aging by 1 or 2 years. The higher levels of omega-3s
also had a 2.7 % bigger volume in the hippocampus area, the brain’s key
memory center.
In Alzheimer’s disease, the
hippocampus starts to shrink even before symptoms appear. The study
suggests the higher tissue reserve of omega-3 fatty acids may slow the
loss of cognitive function that can accompany brain atrophy. The higher
omega-3 tissue levels can be obtained by dietary changes actually may
help in delaying cognitive ageing and or dementia.’ So far the best
dietary source of omega 3 fatty acids is oily fish because the human
body cannot yield omega-3 fatty acids. Moreover white fish is also a
healthy food including cod, haddock and plaice though it comprises lower
levels of vital fatty acids. Also fish oil supplements are highly
recommended as protection against heart attacks and unexpected death,
with consistent fish eaters a third more likely to survive a heart
attack. Omega-3 fats work in numerous ways to decrease heart attack risk
by cutting blood fats, sinking the chances of a blood clot and blocking
dangerous heart rhythms that might otherwise prove fatal.
Now
it is well thought that omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils may decrease
inflammation of the brain and play a part in brain development and nerve
cell regeneration. There has been diverse evidence as to the benefits
of omega-3 fish oils on the brain and whether they may defend against
memory decline and dementia. The study advises that higher levels of
omega-3 fatty acids in blood are linked to bigger brain size but the
likely reasons for this association need further investigation. The
brain gets smaller in people with dementia, but it is unclear from the
study what effect larger brain size would have on memory and thinking in
the volunteers or their long-term risk of developing dementia. The
right way to measure whether omega-3 could protect against dementia is
through clinical trials and so far, trials of omega-3 supplementation
have not shown benefits in protecting against cognitive decline. The
brain shrinkage can be linked to dementia and bigger brain volumes could
indicate a better ability to cope with the ravages of the condition,
but it’s a big leap to draw this conclusion. Whilst interesting, this
study still leaves us in the dark about what effect eating fish has on
the development of dementia.
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