Cancer and Nutrition

This valuable book offers a realistic program of nutrition and exercises that may contribute to preventing or overcoming cancer. Chapter One considers the risk factors, whilst Chapter Two looks at the body's defenses like nutrient factors, immunity, free radicals, vitamins, minerals and other substances, and their use.Chapter Three contains an in-depth look at nutrition, obesity, additives, contaminants, pesticides, smoking, alcohol, caffeine, hormones, air, water, electromagnetism and stress. Chapter Four explores breast, gastrointestinal and other cancers plus cardiovascular disease.Chapter Five presents a plan for risk factor modification, including the author's 10-point plan and a diet plan. The book concludes with footnotes containing bibliographical references, a piece about the author and an index. Black and white illustrations enhance the text.