With the lifetime risk of each person developing cancer sometime in their life reaching 39 percent, anything we can do to prevent it in the first place is worthy of study.
Cancer has affected every person whether personally or knowing someone that has suffered from the devastating effect it has both physically and emotionally.
Dr. Mark Hyman was asked what he would do if diagnosed with cancer. He believes by making these five changes, you can make your body as hostile as possible for cancer cells to thrive.
It may sound crazy, but Dr. Hyman believes these five tricks can really help those affected by cancer!
Stop Consuming So Much Sugar
Most people don’t know that sugar actually feeds cancerous cells and gives them what they need to grow. You may think that you don’t consume that much sugar, but on average, each American ingests 152 pounds of sugar each year!
According to Dr. Hyman, diabesity (which is a form of diabetes that’s generally linked to obesity) affects 1.7 billion people around the world – and recent studies have projected that by the year 2020, half of the US population will suffer from this.
However, if you maintain balanced insulin levels, cut out processed sugars and consume more fiber-rich foods, your body will not have the ingredients cancer needs to thrive!
Cut Down On Inflammation
Surprisingly, inflammation is linked to tons of chronic illness like colitis, Crohn’s disease, and even cancer! Doctors have determined that rampant inflammation actually causes insulin resistance and that is a huge part of autoimmune diseases like cancer!
To stop inflammation from occurring in the first place, be sure to eat tons of anti-inflammatory foods like salmon, tuna (and other wild fish), as well as things like flaxseed!
Stop Exposing Yourself To Toxins
On average, each newborn entering this world has over 280 chemicals in its blood system. Of those 280, over 215 of them are poisonous to the baby’s nerve and cells! Everything from mercury to flame retardants are affecting our bodies, and many of them are known carcinogens!
In addition to possibly increasing your risk of cancer, these chemicals are linked to obesity and other dangerous conditions! So before bringing any other toxic chemicals into your home, take a peek at the Environmental Working Group’s website. It will tell you how to purge the potentially dangerous materials and bring in the healthy ones!
Stop Eating Foods Your Sensitive To
According to a major 2009 study, the Journal of the American Medical Association found that unknown gluten sensitivity could be the cause of increasing the risk of death up to 75 percent. The sensitivity was linked to heart disease and certain types of cancer!
If so, that means up to 20 million Americans are at a direct risk for heart attacks, obesity, cancers and, unfortunately, death. Dairy and gluten are two of the biggest food sensitivities in the United States, and by cutting them out of your diet, you may reduce inflammation (as we talked about earlier), which reduces your risk of developing cancer!
Improve Your Stomach Health
Oftentimes, cancer begins its ugly tract in your stomach. So, in order to keep your stomach healthy and inhospitable for cancer cells, you need to make sure to take tons of probiotics and prebiotics. You can get these through supplements, or you can ingest them through your daily diet by eating things like turmeric and grapes!
Bonus: Use Your Thoughts To Change Your Immune System
The old saying of “mind over matter” may actually be true when it comes to your immune system! The lifestyles we lead, the relationships we have and the food we consume all combine to affect our peace of mind.
The stress unhealthy living habits creates can alter your mood and be a determent to your immune system. So when it comes to taking care of your mind and body, it is of the utmost importance!