Food And Cancer

Many studies have attempted whether certain foods increase or decrease a person's risk for cancer. Unfortunately, different studies sometime have conflicting result, so it is difficult to determine the effect of food food supplements on cancer risk. Some foods and supplements have been studies more than others, and American cancer charity have been trying to conclude.

Antioxidants : Vitamin C, Vitamin E and beta carotene (Vitamin A), is part of a balanced diet. However, using supplements containing these antioxidants reduce cancer risk is unknown. There is some evidence that taking supplements of beta carotene in high doses may increase the risk of certain types of cancer.

Bioengineered foods : ingredients from different plants or from certain microorganisms added to the ingredients in some foods to increase power plant or pest-resistant or to improve it in some other way. There are no few facts showing that bioengineered foods have an influence or cancer risk.

Coffee : Although some past studies have suggested an association between coffee consumption with cancer risk, recent research shows no connection.

Calcium : High calcium intake, mainly through calcium supplements, may increase the risk of prostate cancer.

Saturated fats : Saturated fats can increase the risk of cancer. More important, however, foods containing high levels of saturated fats also contain lots calories and can lead to obesity, which is a risk factor for cancer.

Fiber : There is little evidence that eating a high fiber diet reduces the risk of cancer.

Fish and Omega-3 fatty acids : some studies in animals have shown that omega-3 fatty acid can slow cancer growth, but similar results are not found in people.

Fluoride : research has not shown increased cancer risk in people who drink water fluoride or people who use toothpaste or fluoride treatment of teeth.

Folate : Folic that are used every day may reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Foods additives : Foods additives must be approved by the regulatory body of food and medicine before inserting it into food, then the new additive through a broader test. Furthermore, there is no evidence that the level of additive found in food products increases the risk of cancer.

Garlic : Garlic does reduce the risk of cancer is unknown.

Radiated foods : radiation, which is sometimes used to kill microorganisms in food, did not show increased cancer risk.

Lycopene : some studies claim that lycopene, found primarily in tomatoes, may reduce the risk of some cancers.

Processed Meat : People who eat meat are processed in large numbers at risk the possibility of stomach cancer, some reviewers found the nitrate, found in luncheon meat, ham, and hot dogs. This relationship was not proven. Eating meat is processes with salt or smoke may increase exposure to substances that cause cancer.

Meat cooked at high temperature : Eating meat cooked at high temperature, such as burnt, can increase the risk of cancer.

Organic Food : What to eat foods that are grown with organic methods reduce the risk of cancer is unknown.

Pesticides : There is no evidence that the pesticide residue found in smallamounts in foods increase the risk of cancer.

Saccharin : Saccharin does not cause cancer in humans.

Salt : A diet containing large amounts of food served with preservative or salt can increase the risk of stomach and esophageal cancer. There is no research that found similar risk for small amounts or the amounts sufficient in salt to taste.

Selenium : some studies claim that selenium protects against some types of cancer.

Soy Beans : Research has shown that soy supplements reduce cancer risk.

Tea : Tea is proven to reduce cancer risk.

Vitamin D  : Vitamin D may have some benefit in reducing the risk of prostate cancer.

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