Key Takeaways

• According to the World Health Organization; each year about 14 million people are diagnosed with cancer and about eight million die from this disease. Like any illness or disease, cancer can occur without warning. Many factors that increase your risk of getting cancer are beyond your control, such as your family history and your genes. (source)

How to prevent cancer?

• It is scientifically proven and there are studies that clearly demonstrate that there are three factors that help us to prevent cancer: balanced eating; daily physical exercise and adopt a healthy lifestyle. (see full study)


• Besides this, it is also true that we have to learn to connect with our bodies and our minds; in order to these changes to happen naturally and sustainably instead of sudden and not being able to sustain them with time.


• If you learn to control your mind, you can unleash your true human potential in which health and happiness are nothing but common life. Let’s elaborate a bit more with some tips to “prevent cancer”.

1. Use your mind more in the right direction

• Swap from thinking “how to prevent cancer” to “how to be healthy”. Stop running away from the disease and just learn by experience to be healthy.


• Use your focus as well in adding things that are having a positive effect in your life instead of subtracting the ones you want to remove.


• Focus in including more healthy foods to your life instead of eliminating the unhealthy ones.

2. Ease your mind and control your life

• As a side effect of the lifestyle that we were taught to have, our mind and body skills are getting lost.


• The terrible lack of attention we have due to the enormous amount of distractions in our daily life is making us to be expectators instead of the own star of our own movie called life. (source)


• Without this concentration, how can you truly focus into doing something to improve your life? So, as a recommendation meditate at least 10 min in the morning and 10 min before sleeping. It will do wonders in your life.


• Meditation types are many. As a suggestion check out Vipassana Meditation. It’s an incredible meditation technique used to keep yourself as equanimous as possible no matter what happens around you in your life. It’s an experience that every human being should go through at least once in one’s life and it doesn’t matter if you practice any religion or none at all.

3. Maintain a healthy weight, it’s not only for the looks

• According to researchers of the Washington University School of Medicine, “weight, weight gain, and obesity account for approximately 20% of all cancer cases.” Ideally, you should maintain a Normal Body Mass Index (BMI), which is the relationship of weight to height and is an easy and quick indicator to identify if you have a healthy weight. (see full study)


• To calculate your BMI divide your weight in kilograms between your height in meters raised to the square. Fat accumulated at the abdominal level increases the risk of cancer and other diseases like diabetes; high cholesterol and heart disease.


• Obesity can be the result of a tragic emotional event, it can be from high levels of toxicity in the body, poor quality sleep and many other factors and the combinations of them. You must know what’s really causing your obesity and deal with it with a holistic approach.

4. Get regular physical activity, we are made out of energy, energy is supposed to move

• Exercise is critical for improving one’s overall health. It is the key to cardiovascular wellness, respiratory productivity and improving your mood. Many people don’t enjoy adding exercise to their daily life and yet, it’s been proven in thousands of studies to both prevent and fight diseases, including cancer. (Source)


• It is recommended to do at least 30 minutes of exercise a day to have good cardiovascular health. A brisk walk will do it. But there is always space for some more activity, right? Well, it turns out that is not as easy as the popular belief that exercising is just about willpower says.


• Many people suffer with this assumption when in reality, one can only truly and sustainable exercise when our bodies are ready for it! (source)


• When doing exercises, your body go through a series of metabolic changes that help your body to get healthier and your mind to get clearer and as a result you get this feel-good sensation that lasts for hours (and when doing exercises regularly lasts for a very long time).

5. Have a healthy diet, every single cell of your body will appreciate it.

• This we know already. But how can you do that? Without getting into the specifics of any specific available diet, some key recommendations and first steps are:

- Make sure you have three main components in at least your main meals:

#1- Protein:

• Many different studies have established a link between the risk of cancer and eating processed meat such bacon, sausages, hotdogs, pepperoni, and salami. Eating about 2 oz. (50 grams) a day of processed meat increases your risk of colorectal cancer by 20%. This could be due to the nitrate preservatives or other substances used in the processing of the meat, although risk factors for cancer also increase by eating red meat, too. (see full study)

#2- Omega 3’s:

• The term “omega-3 fatty acids” refers to a suite of polyunsaturated fatty acids essential to overall health due to their role in a number of systems and functions of the body. However, omega-3 fatty acids are not produced in the body; so they must be acquired via diet and supplements.


• The highest concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids are found in coldwater fish, such as sardines, salmon, herring, tuna, cod, mackerel, halibut, and shark. These fatty acids are also found in lower concentrations in plant foods such as flaxseed; walnuts, Great Northern beans, kidney beans, navy beans, and soybeans.


• A study was by the University of North Carolina’s; looked at data from 1,463 breast cancer patients who had participated in the Long Island Breast Cancer Study Project (LIBCSP). This study tracked fish and omega-3 fatty acid intake. In 14.7 years 485 people had died, with 210 of these from breast cancer. Those in the group who consumed the most omega-3 foods were 25 to 29 percent more likely to survive. (see full study)

#3- Raw Foods:

• Raw foods build the immune system, but many fruits and vegetables also have nutrients that kill cancer cells and/or stop the spread of cancer.


• In other words, to fight cancer, do not use a random selection of uncooked vegetables and fruits, but a very selective subset of vegetables and fruits specifically selected to treat cancer because there are cancer fighting foods that can help you to fight cancer perfectly.

- Consume 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

• Variety is the most important, since the nutrients found in let’s say broccoli are different from the ones in an apple. The color is indicative of the sources of nutrients it can provide; so try to include vegetables and fruits in your diet with as many different colors as possible. (source)

- Prefer complex carbohydrates.

• Complex carbohydrates such as legumes, whole grains, fruits and vegetables contain more fiber, vitamins and minerals; so they are more nutritious. Refined flours tend to raise blood sugar levels, generating more anxiety and alterations in insulin levels, which stimulate the accumulation of body fat. (source)

- Add more spices into your food, a tastier solution for salt

• Besides all the medicinal power of many herbs and spices; this by itself will lower the amount of salt you need to use in your food. Sodium is necessary for proper functioning of the body, but excess increases the risk of diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

- Use more healthy unrefined oils full of benefits, nutrition and energy.

• Every time you can use good unrefined organic oils, don’t think about it. Just do it. A couple of amazingly good unrefined oils are coconut and flaxseed oils. Keep them at hand while on the kitchen that the nutritious virtuosity of these two oils are not to be dismissed.

6. Try to do more meaningful activities to lower the alcohol and tobacco use.

• Alcohol and tobacco are among the top causes of preventable deaths in the United States. Moreover, these substances often are used together: Studies have found that people who smoke are much more likely to drink, and people who drink are much more likely to smoke. (see full study)

• People who drink and smoke are at higher risk for certain types of cancer, particularly those of the mouth and throat. Alcohol and tobacco cause approximately 80 percent of cases of cancer of the mouth and throat in men and about 65 percent in women. (see full study)

7. Store food properly.

• When food, especially cereals and grains, are stored at room temperature mold is formed, and it can produce a toxin called aflatoxin. Research indicates that it is one of the strongest potentiators of cancer. (see full study) There many techniques to preserve all your food, but the  most common ways to do it are:

#1- DRYING

• To dry herbs, simply tie them together and hang in a sunny spot away from any humidity. To dry fruits or vegetables, set them out on a clean surface and keep them in the sun for a few weeks. A more modern method of drying is to use an electric dehydrating machine, the oven, the toaster oven or the sun!


• To dehydrate with the oven; just turn it to the lowest setting, cut your fruit and veg into ¼ inch slices, and put them in the oven on a lined sheet pan for as long as they need, usually 6 to 8 hours. If you don't want to wait this long; you can compromise by bumping the oven up to 225°F, though the results will be a little less traditionally dehydrated.


• With a toaster oven, just put the toaster oven on it's lowest setting and leave the door slightly open to avoid condensation. Keep your eye on the food you're dehydrating, and you'll eventually end up with a pretty perfect dried snack.


• Finally the sun. To do it, just slice them thin, place them on a baking sheet, and leave them in a very sunny spot until they're perfect, which could take a few days. Be sure to put some kind of mesh material over the food, to keep the flies from getting to it.

#2- SALTING

• Salting is a subcategory of the drying method. The main difference here is that salt is added to products, mainly meat and fish, to draw out moisture. This lowers the bacteria content and makes food adaptable for later use. Adding salt to animal protein turns it a bit leathery. Popular foods made in this tradition are beef jerky and dry salted cod.

#3- CANNING

• In order to can foods, you need heat. Both cans and glass jars are suitable for canning. The important thing will be to sterilise your equipment in simmering water for a few minutes (this includes lids). Then they will be ready to be filled with things like jam. After filling, place the lid on firmly, but not too tight. To finalise the process lower the jars into a pot full of water, cover and bring to a boil. Process for about 10 minutes. Pull the jars out of the hot water and let cool. They will vacuum seal as they cool. Cooking times vary per recipe.

#4- PICKLING

• The main difference between this category and canning is that you need two things for pickling: salt and acid. Pickling requires you soak your produce, most famously cucumbers, in a brine with salt. When they have pickled for the desired amount of time you transfer them to a jar full of vinegar. At this point you can use the canning method to produce a vacuum seal, if you wish.

#5- FREEZING

• Freezing changes the texture of most fruits and some vegetables, but meats and fish farewell.  The best way to do this is freeze fruit in batches (the same method would apply to vegetables). For instance, scatter fresh berries on a baking tray and put it in the freezer. After they have frozen solid, put them in a bag. This will avoid clumps of berries that are impossible to separate without thawing.

8. Protect yourself from UV rays

• Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight can cause changes in your skin. Sun rays (UVA and UVB) can damage skin cells. These damaging rays are also found in tanning beds and solar lamps. Sunburns and many years of sun exposure can lead to skin cancer. (source)

9. Detoxify your body periodically to keep it tune throughout the year.

• This is probably one of the best things you can do to decrease the likelihood of having any degenerative disease.  Our bodies perform at their best in a slightly alkaline PH. When the body is in an acidic state, disease find the perfect medium to live in. (source)


• By going through a detox you will give your body the chance to go back to its normal PH and to get rid of the toxins you have accumulated due to the food, environment, stress, chemical medicines, vaccines, etc…

How do you know you are ready for a detox?

• Experience regular fatigue or insomnia.


• Often struggle to focus and/or experience "brain fog".


• Constantly crave sweet foods.


• Experience regular constipation and/or loose stools.


• Have regular bloating and/or excessive flatulence.


• Battle with daily mood swings.


• Find your sex drive has decreased dramatically.


• Experience persistent headaches.


• Have taken a recent course of antibiotics.


• Regularly eat processed, fried or fast foods.


• Skin conditions like psoriasis, dandruff or eczema.


• Suffering from bad breath or gingivitis.

So, How can you do a detox?

• Infinite possibilities. From fasting, juicing, just eating raw vegetarian meals, enemas, massages, yoga, a mix of them or many other ways, you just have to find the right fit for yourself.


• You have a wide range of options on internet to follow a detox program. Here a couple of recommendations: Even though the Gerson Therapy is famous for being and extraordinary alternative cancer cures that work; when a healthy individual uses for prevent cancer, the results are incredible. You can literally restore your body’s natural abilities to heal itself and it will perform at its best. (source)

10. Protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases.

• To prevent cancer and a sexually transmitted disease, or STD; always avoid sex with anyone who has genital sores, a rash, discharge, or other symptoms. The only time unprotected sex is safe is if you and your partner have sex only with each other; and if it's been at least six months since you each tested negative for STDs.


• In fact, researchers said that, throat cancers caused by HPVs transmitted during oral sex have increased significantly in the United States in recent years. In the study published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology; researchers tested tumor samples from 271 patients with certain types of throat cancer diagnosed from 1984 to 2004. The virus was found in only 16 percent of the samples from the 1980s — but in 72 percent of those collected after 2000. (see full study)

11. Seek health from food and lifestyle, no drugs

• The abuse of any type of drug for a long period of time is associated with an increased risk for a number of health issues; including a risk to develop cancer.


• There is some research that indicates that; children prescribed the drug Ritalin for ADHD demonstrate the development of chromosomal abnormalities that are associated with increased risk for cancer. Other research has suggested that; the use of stimulants like cocaine may be associated with an increased risk for the development of certain types of cancer, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. (study #1, study #2)

11. Medical checkup.

• Detection of various types of cancer-such as skin; colon, prostate, cervical, and breast cancer-can increase your chances of discovering cancer early when treatment is more likely to be successful. Ask your doctor about which cancer screening is best for you.


• Diagnostic tests and treatments can help improve patients’ quality and length of life, but there are also risks.  Usually, the benefit of receiving one of these tests outweighs the risk; but patients and doctors need to be wary of performing unnecessary tests, particularly if the test uses high doses of radiation.


• On the other hand, CT Scans are a relatively new type of diagnostic imaging technology that allows doctors to view 3-dimensional pictures of various organs in your body.  CT scans use higher doses of radiation than most other types of diagnostic test; and are likely to cause new cancers in some patients, compared to their risk if they had not received a CT scan.


• One study found that different medical facilities had huge variations in the dose of radiation used for the same procedure. On average; the highest dose given for a CT scan was 13 times higher than the lowest dose given for the same type of scan. The researchers found no pattern in why this dose variation occurred, and no scientific justification. (see full study)

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