Staying Healthy

In the last ten years, there has been a push in preventing cancer, but yet according to the American Cancer Society, they predict 1,685, 210 new cases of cancer in the U.S. for the year 2016. The truth is that it's easier to prevent cancer than it is to cure it. Although, every day researchers are finding better ways of curing the disease.

Here is a reminder of how to live healthier:

1-Eat your vegetables. It is recommended to have the minimum of five vegetables or fruits a day. Don't include fruit juices with the five vegetables or fruits since they contain a high amount of sugar.

2-Stay away from tobacco products. Do what you can to stay away from tobacco and stop smoking. Start today. Keep your mind busy, so you don't think about your cigarettes. Try chewing sugarfree gum.

3-Exercise. Walking is an easy way to exercise, and swimming is great for people with joint issues. Researchers believe exercise help prevent heart disease. Out of control diabetes can cause nerve damage and heart disease, so do your best to control diabetes with exercise and eating right. See more on diabetes.

4-Cut out processed meats. Last year, the World Health Organization announced that they are classifying processes meats as a carcinogen. Processed meats are including bacon, hot dogs, ham, sausage, and some deli meats. The normal American and European diet usually has these meats involve in at least one meal a day, so this has been a huge change that many people have ignored. People with a family history of colon cancer should avoid these certain meats altogether.

5-Avoid alcohol. A glass of wine or beer a week has a nice calming effect, but two glasses a day is dangerous to the liver especially for women. One woman had a glass of wine after work everyday, but after a few years she needed a liver transplant. It's also addictive, so try to avoid a habit.

We need to get back to the basics of eating healthy and making our own foods. Processed food has many artificial flavorings and preservatives that are not good for our bodies. Plan healthy meals in advance to avoid high carbohydrate snacking that causes weight gain.

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