Lung Cancer-Non-Smokers at Risk!
Most of us non-smokers feel we've got little to worry about
when it comes to lung cancer. After all, isn't it the disease of
smokers? According to recent studies in the British Medical
Journal, people who have never smoked before as well as
ex-smokers, are all at risk of developing the disease. In fact,
about 50,000 deaths per year can be attributed to second hand
smoke and toxic fumes. Lung cancer does not limit itself to
smokers.
Although rarely discussed, exposure to toxic fumes in the
workplace or environmental toxins in the air contribute to a
significant number of deaths from lung cancer. For example,
occupational exposure to diesel motor emissions, asbestos, and
paint was found to be significantly correlated with an increased
risk of lung cancer.
In addition, a study on smokers from Cancer Epidemiology
Biomarkers Prevention showed that the fumes from frying oil,
meat, or barbecuing have been found to also significantly
increase the risk of lung cancer. This means working in a kitchen
can put you at higher risk too. These carcinogenic fumes are
toxic, and daily or weekly exposure to them causes oxidative
damage in the lungs as well as to our DNA.
Another surprising finding is that if your parents smoked in
the house during your childhood and adolescence, your risk of
lung cancer is double as an adult even if you yourself don't
smoke. Parents, think again lighting up your next cigarette! This
year, lung cancer will kill about 163,500 Americans and remains
the number one cause of cancer deaths taking more lives than
colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.
What can we do to protect ourselves?
If you are a smoker, you must make quitting a priority in your
life as well as follow a nutritional and supplement program to
protect your lungs. For those of you who are non-smokers or who
may have smoked at some point, protecting your lungs is also very
important. There are some simple things you can do to decrease
your risks:
1) Eat your broccoli and arugula
Over 125 published scientific papers have shown the
exceptional protective effect of the Brassica vegetables on lung
cancer and other cancers. These Brassica veggies including
watercress, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli sprouts,
Brussels Sprouts, arugula, and kale, have been shown to fight
cancer by inhibiting carcinogenesis, excreting carcinogens via
liver detoxification, inducing death of cancer cells, and
inhibiting tumors! Consuming 500 grams per day (about 4 cups) can
cut your risk of various cancers by up to 50%. This is
exceptionally valuable research should make the NY Times front
page news and be implemented as first line defense in every
doctor's office. There is nothing more powerful you can do to
protect yourself against cancer than to eat your broccoli every
day.
A number of other impressive studies show that green tea
inhibits the growth of the human lung cancer cell line. Green tea
of all flavors is known for its ability to reduce angiogenesis or
blood flow to the tumor. So, making that switch from coffee to
green tea may save your life.
For those of you who can't imagine washing down your 4 cups of
Brassica veggies each day with your green tea, there is a
nutritional supplement named Indole Plus by Rx Vitamins
containing Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C), the active ingredient within
these veggies which has the cancer protective effects. Take it
first thing each morning, before you are exposed to toxins and
carcinogens. The active ingredient within green tea is also
available by the name of EGCG Green Tea Extract.
2) Get your zinc, selenium, and vitamin C each day
Mineral tests on lung cancer patients show that they have
lower levels of selenium and zinc, two critically important and
protective antioxidants found in foods including Brazil Nuts,
almonds, and seafood. These powerful minerals can also be
obtained in a good antioxidant supplement such as Three A Day
Antioxidant by DFH, which contains other lung cancer protective
ingredients including EGCG green tea extract, vitamin C, and
N-Acetyl Cysteine.
3) Avoid exposure to smoke or fumes in the air
If you live in a polluted city, jog near cars, work around
motor emissions, or fry oils regularly, wear a protective mask.
If your job requires you to be exposed to chemicals such as those
found in printing companies, nail salons, dry cleaners, or paint
supplies, you should also take a protective antioxidant
supplement containing I3C and a mixture of fat soluble
antioxidants such as those found in Ultimate Antioxidant LS by
DFH.
Although we don't know our individual genetic risk for
developing lung cancer, and we can't readily quit our toxic jobs
or turn back the clock on our exposure to cigarette smoke, we can
take some very effective and simple steps to protect ourselves
and dramatically reduce our risk for lung cancer, the number one
cause of cancer deaths. www.RockwellNutrition.com
Annika is a Certified Nutritionist, who owns and operates
http://www.ROckwellNutrition.com
She completed her B.A. at Swarthmore College, PA, in a
Psychology Pre-Medical curriculum. She later attained her
Nutrition Certification (CN®) through American Health
Sciences University, CO. Since 1995, she has been working in the
nutrition industry and as a nutritionist.
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