How Food Affects Cancer

Eating for cancer prevention depends on knowing which foods can damage body cells and which foods can protect cells from damage.

I’ve heard people say that they believe cancer is unavoidable It’s true that we inherit a tendency to develop certain cancers, but scientists estimate that only about 5 percent of all cancers have a genetic origin. On the other hand, about 35 percent of cancers are related to nutritional factors. (To fill in the numbers, about 30 percent of cancers are thought to be related to tobacco use, and the remaining 30 percent are attributed to all remaining factors, including bacterial and viral infections, pollution, radiation, and occupational hazards.) Some foods can damage body cells, setting them up for precancerous changes, while other foods protect cells from damage. Cancer prevention depends on knowing the difference.

Look Years Younger With These 4 Foods

Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a dynamite source of beta-carotene (their bright orange color is a dead giveaway). Your body converts beta-carotene to vitamin A, a nutrient that helps to continually generate new, healthy skin cells. I like to turn sweet potatoes into crispy oven-baked french fries: Cut peeled potatoes into ¼-inch strips and spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with oil spray. Mist the fries with oil spray and season with salt, black pepper, or any other seasonings (ground cinnamon, curry powder, and chili powder are all fun options). Bake in a 400° oven for 20 minutes, flipping the fries halfway through. Finish your fries under the broiler for 5 minutes to get them extra crispy!



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8 Foods for Gorgeous Skin

Tropical Fruit
Eating guava, pineapple, papaya, kiwi, and other tropical fruits that contain vitamin C will help defend your skin against damaging free radicals. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that is naturally found in the skin, so eating tropical fruits and other vitamin C–rich foods can replenish your skin's stores. Vitamin C also helps your body produce collagen, a protein that helps keep your skin firm and elastic. 



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Food Cures for Healthy Skin

Who doesn't want beautiful, healthy skin? From signs of aging to acne, we all have our concerns when it comes to the face we show the world. Luckily, the same Food Cures for your body will also help nourish your skin from the inside out.

WHAT AFFECTS SKIN HEALTH?
In the search for more beautiful skin, the two most common concerns are acne and wrinkles. Acne happens when hair follicles (sometimes called pores) become blocked with natural oils. If the pore is open to the air, the clog will appear as a blackhead. But if oil is trapped below the surface of the skin, it provides a nice little breeding ground for bacteria, leading to pimples — skin eruptions that can look red and inflamed. Because hormones affect how much oil your skin produces, acne is more likely to flare up during times of hormonal upheaval, including adolescence, pregnancy, and premenstrual weeks, as well as times of stress.

Cataracts

Cataracts are a condition in which the lens of the eye becomes  cloudy. It becomes difficult to focus on objects and things seem dark to the person. The whitish appearance indicates a change in the lens fibers. It is similar to the change in color of an egg white when it is cooked.
Symptoms – Progressive loss of vision, no pain but some sensitivity to light. Sometimes you can see a radiance around points of light.
The Most common causes
a. Diabetes and the combination of drinking large quantities of milk and not being able to process galactose which is a sugar abundant in milk.
b. Deposits of calcium and cholesterol in the capillaries of the eyes which reduce blood circulation to the eyes.

Health And Fitness – Healing Herbs – Cranberry

This herb helps tired and irritated eyes, as well as vision. Tea made from the leaves acts as a tranquilizer  or sedative and helps against insomnia, anxiety and reduces blood pressure.
It is used for stopping muscle spasms from asthma and epilepsy as well as relieving irritated intestines. In compresses,  it helps heal minor burns and skin irritations.

APPLE

It seems an apple a day really does keep the doctor away.
A program that delivers fresh fruit to the village of Baryugil, near Grafton, is restoring the hearing of local schoolchildren.
Dr Ray Jones says a daily dose of vitamin C has slashed the rate of ear infections in the Clarence Valley community.
He says the program should be expanded to other remote communities around the country.
“We’ve had funding from the Federal Government to keep the program going in our communities and expand it over the years to the state where it’s a quite successful program now and quite a big program,” Dr Jones said.
“But it needs to be extended to other communities around Australia., because my research showed that it improved children’s health dramatically.”
Courtesy : ABC News

Health Tips – The Inside Scoop on Supplements

The Inside scoop on supplements
In a supplement, calcium is combined with a chemical compound, either carbonate, citrate, gluconate or lactate. Before choosing one, beware of these potential pitfalls.
a. Calcium carbonate,  the most common form of calcium supplement, may cause constipation or gas and is difficult  to absorb if it is not taken with a meal.
b. Calcium citrate which promotes iron absorption and is the easiest form to digest, does not provide a lot of actual calcium. Calcium lactate and calcium glucomate provide even less. It may take several pills to get 500mg of calcium.
c. Higher doses of calcium ( 1500 mg or more ) may limit zinc and iron absorption.
d. Supplements made from bonemeal, dolomite and oyster shell may contain a very small amount of lead. Experts agree, however that the benefits of supplements far outweigh the risks of lead exposure.