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Caffeine is a co-carcinogen
Caffeine is linked to cancers of the
kidney, breast, colon, pancreas and ovary
Theobromine Increases Prostate
Cancer Risk
Item Theobromine content
Cadbury milk chocolate, 1 ounce 44 mg
Mortality 18
rate per
100,000 14
> 55 years old
10
6
All ages
2
< 54 years old
0
1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985
Year
What a Low Fat Diet does to
Precancerous Skin Lesions
Number of Lesions
On low fat diet
(21% or less calories from fat)
3
On average diet
(approx. 39% calories from fat)
10
Meat Use and Breast Cancer Risk
Category Risk
Low socioeconomic 1
status eating meat
occasionally, rarely, or
not at all
High socioeconomic 8.5
status eating meat
daily
Meat Increases Colon Cancer
Risk
Frequency of eating Colon cancer risk,
beef, pork, or lamb percent increase
Less than once per month 0
Once per month to once per week 39
Two to four times per week 50
Five to six times per week 84
Daily or more 149
Biomagnification of DDD
Insecticide
Sample Site DDD, ppm
Lake water 0.02
*By cooking carrots the indigestible fiber membranes are broken down leaving
more vitamin A available for absorption. Recommended Dietary Allowance for
Vit. A or Carotene, female 800 RE (1 Retinol equivalent = 10 IU)
Vitamin C
Reduces Nitrosamines
Anti-oxidant
Protects sperm from genetic damage
reducing the risk of cancers of the kidney,
brain and leukemia in offspring
Foods Rich in Vitamin C
Food Serving size mg
Banana 1 med 10
Baked potato 1 med 16
Cabbage, raw 1 cup 23
Tomato 1 each 24
Kale, boiled cup 27
Sweet potato, baked 1 med 28
Blackberries 1 cup 30
Raspberries 1 cup 31
1. Garlic 6. Broccoli
2. Kale 7. Beets
3. Spinach 8. Red bell pepper
4. Brussels sprouts 9. Onion
5. Alfalfa sprouts 10. Corn
Food Sources of Cancer-Fighting
Phytochemicals
Phytochemical Foods
Sinigrin Brussels sprouts
Sulphoraphane Broccoli
Dithiolthiones Broccoli
Resveratrol Red grapes
PEITC Watercress
Limonene Citrus fruits
Allyl sulfides Garlic, onions, leeks
Isoflavones, Saponins Soybeans, legumes
Protease Inhibitors Soybeans, legumes
Ellagic Acid Grapes
Caffeic Acid Fruits
Phytiiic Acid Grains
Obesity Increases Breast Cancer
Risk
Pre-menopause Post-menopause
Risk Risk
Thin 1 1
Overweight 2x 5x
Obese 3x 12x
Obesity and Increased Risk of
Death from Cancer
60 Men Women
55
50
% of 40 33
increased 30
23
risk of 19
death 20 14
9
10
0
20-30% 30-40% 40+%
Above average body weight
Obesity
Increases the risk of cancer
Increases the risk of high blood pressure
Increases the risk of diabetes
Increases the risk of heart disease
Waist to Hip Ratio of greater that 0.8 for
women and 0.95 for men
Colon Cancer and Meal
Frequency
Risk of Rectal Risk of Colon
Meals per day
Cancer Cancer
2 or less 1.0 1.0
3 1.7 1.4
4 or more 1.9 1.9
Exercise and Cancer
Reduces risk of breast cancer by 30-60%
Reduces risk of ovarian and endometrial
cancer
Reduces risk of prostate cancer
Reduces risk of colon cancer
Increases natural interferon, interleukin 1
and 2, and natural killer cells
Elements of a Cancer-Protective
Lifestyle
Proper diet Regular meals with no
Fruits snacks
Vegetables Regular aerobic
Cereal grains exercise
Nuts Sunlight in moderation
Maintain proper Stress control
weight
Prevention
American Cancer American Heart
Societys Associations
Recommendations Recommendations
No smoking No smoking
Avoid obesity Avoid obesity
Eat more fiber Eat more fiber
Eat more fruits and Eat more fruits and
vegetables and less vegetables and less
meat meat
Exercise regularly Exercise regularly