Thursday, November 01, 2007

Ten Tips for avoiding cancer

Excerpt from: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2007/nov/01/health
The report from the World Cancer Research Fund has recommended 10 ways to help avoid cancer:
1.Stay as slim as possible
2.Take half an hour's vigorous exercise a day
3.Avoid sugary drinks and fast food
4.Eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day and cereals/grains/pulses with every meal
5.Eat no more than 500g of red meat a week and no processed meat (such as fast food, ham and bacon )
6.No more than one drink a day for a woman and two for a man
7.No more than 6g a day of salt
8.Dietary supplements (vitamin and mineral pills) not recommended
9.Breastfeed exclusively for six months
10.Cancer survivors also to follow these recommendations

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