Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective: A Project of World Cancer Research Fund International

In November of 2007 the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund published a Landmark Report confirming that excess body fat causes cancer. The report is the most comprehensive ever published. It involved teams of scientists from around the world, hundreds of peer reviewers, and 21 international experts. They reviewed over 7,000 large-scale studies on diet, physical activity, and weight, and analyzed their effect on the risk for 17 different types of cancer. The report revealed that excess body fat increases risk for numerous cancers. The report also found that consuming red meat and processed meat causes cancer. According to the report, carrying excess body fat is convincingly linked to six cancers and suggestive in others. Here is a summary of their conclusions: Colon and Rectum Cancer - Body fatness is a cause of this cancer. Red meat (beef, pork and lamb) and processed meat (bacon, ham, sausage and lunchmeat) are also listed as causes of colorectal cancer. In fact, every 1.7 ounces of processed meat consumed per day increases risk of colorectal cancer by 21 percent! Kidney Cancer - Body fatness and smoking are causes of this kidney cancer. Pancreas Cancer - Body fatness is a cause of this cancer. Endometrium Cancer - Body fatness and abdominal fatness are causes of this cancer. Physical activity may protect against this cancer. Post-menopausal breast cancer - Body fatness is a cause and abdominal fatness is probably also a cause of this cancer. Physical activity probably protects against postmenopausal breast cancer. Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus - Body fatness is a cause of this cancer. Cancer of the Gallbladder - Body fatness is probably a cause of cancer of the gallbladder. The Report's Recommendations for Cancer Prevention are: 1. Be as lean as possible within the normal range of body weight. 2. Be physically active as part of everyday life. 3. Limit consumption of energy-dense foods. Avoid sugary drinks. 4. Eat mostly foods of plant origin. (5 servings or more of vegetables and fruit daily) 5. Limit intake of red meat and avoid processed meat. 6. Limit alcoholic drinks. 7. Limit consumption of salt. Avoid moldy cereals (grains) or pulses (legumes). 8. Aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone. 9. Breastfeed. 10. Cancer survivors should follow these recommendations. This is a must read for everyone! Check out their web site. If you want help following their recommendations, I also recommend [[ASIN:097974590X THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams]]

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