One Cancer Out of Six is Linked to Obesity

One Cancer Out of Six is Linked to Obesity
Obesity is responsible for one out of six cancers. Throughout the years, our fat meals, barbecues and lack of fruits and vegetables have been identified as risk for cancer. But, the real culprit is obesity. Obesity is responsible for 15 to 20% of all cancer cases, said Walter Willett, a Public Health Researcher from Harvard University.

It is now very well known that obesity has exceeded tobacco as the main cause for cancer. There are now less and less smokers and more an more obese people. Other food causes for cancer vary between 10 to 15% of cancers, according to Dr Willett. Alcohol consumption is also very bad, but the negative effects are reduced when folic acid is consumed, a composite present in broccoli. Drinking too much or not enough milk is also a problem. Vitamin D is now being examined as well as consumption of hormone-fed animals by women ready to procreate.

FOOD HABITS AND CANCER RISKS

The link between animal fat and cancer risk has been identified. However, some people are more at risk than other, as it is the case for young women. In Hiroshima and Nagasaki, women less than 40 years old had much more cancers than older ones. It is really possible that fertility put them more at risk. It is in the seventies that food habits have been suspected for cancer risks.Meat cooked at very high temperature as barbecues,and then meat with high animal fat were examined but really no effect was measured.Then fruits and vegetables were examined also because the lack of these means that antioxidants are lacking which means degradation of body cells.

LACK OF MICRO-NUTRIENTS AND CANCER RISKS

But, again results were nor very conclusive. The JACKPOT was found out when OBESITY has been looked at. Another Researcher, Bruce Ames, from Oakland Research Institute, has put forward a new theory: the lack of micro-nutrients, like iron, magnesium, zinc and other vitamins. In some cases, the lack of these is very important, even in USA. For example, 56% of American Adults are lacking magnesium,and 92% lack Vitamin A. Even if the magnitude of the deficiency is small, it is increasing cancer risk. When the body is lacking small quantity of micro-nutrients, it uses them first for vital functions and the short term survival. Other functions, like the cell damage repairs are put aside.

BODY MASS AND CANCERS RISKS

Overweight increases the risk of developing many types of cancer, as set out in the British Medical Weekly, the Lancet. These results are backing up a study published last October by the World Cancer Research Fund International, which concluded that the maintenance of optimal weight throughout a life time is one of the main means of protection against cancer. Andrew Renehan and his colleagues from Manchester University (UK) have reviewed 282,000 cases and concluded that BODY MASS INDEXES over 25 and 30 have a clear incidence on many types of cancer. It is obvious now that every person has the responsibility to take control of their weight and consequently of their health. Isagenix and Detox Drops can help you to cleanse your body and loose weight. Hoodia and Fat Lost Secret are suitable for weight loss. Take action now and have a look on the programs below.

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   By Gilles Coulombe
Published: 8/8/2008
 
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