The professor named products that reduce the risk of cancer
Some foods can reduce the risk of cancer, but you should not rely on them as a guaranteed protection against cancer. Elena Alekseenko, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Biotechnology and Bioorganic Synthesis at Rosbiotech University, told about this on Monday, February 16.
"Nutrition and a properly formulated diet are the most important factors contributing more than 50% to the preservation and strengthening of human health. It is necessary not only to adhere to the principles of proper nutrition, but also to undergo screenings, consult a doctor, control weight and maintain physical activity," she said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .
According to the expert, fruit juices, berries, vegetables, ginger, turmeric and a number of other products do contain natural antioxidants and nutrients that have properties beneficial to human health, including reducing the risk of cancer.
At the same time, Alekseenko warned that it is a mistake to rely entirely on them as a guarantee of cancer prevention.
"A dangerous trap is detox diets or supplements that promise to cleanse the body of carcinogens. In practice, the liver and kidneys effectively cope with natural detoxification, and excessive use of such drugs can even harm, it is better not to do anything without consulting a doctor," she said.
The specialist emphasized that complex habits play a key role in cancer prevention: a balanced diet with enough vegetables, fruits, protein and fiber, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, regular moderate physical activity, control of chronic diseases and regular medical examinations.
Earlier in the day, urologist Evgeny Veselov warned men against the dangerous tendency to avoid doctors even in the presence of alarming symptoms. The doctor stressed that ignoring the body's signals increases the likelihood of severe consequences such as heart disease, prostate cancer and impotence. 360.ru .
Earlier, on February 13, oncologist, chemotherapist, head of the oncology department, and expert at the Oncologica Charitable Foundation Dmitry Olkin told Izvestia that genetic testing for the diagnosis of hereditary forms of cancer affects treatment tactics, while attempts to interpret it independently without a doctor are dangerous.
According to the expert, hereditary cancer is based on an innate mutation in one of the genes responsible for controlling cell division and DNA repair.
In turn, Alexander Rumyantsev, professor, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, president of the Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, said that statistics on the incidence of cancer in children in Russia, as a rule, do not change from year to year and amount to about 15 cases per 100,000 people, the Moscow City News Agency reports.
On February 6, Anna Tregubova, Candidate of medical Sciences, oncologist and mammologist, said that the combination of smoking and alcohol greatly increases the risk of cancer, RT reports.
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