Goodbye Cancer Risk Hello Waistline

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Did you know that the link between cancer and your waistline is only centimeters away? According to the new Australian research there is a direct link between your waistline measurements and prone to cancer.

Study shows that the waist measurement of over 100cm for men and over 85cm for women can increase the risk of cancer. This includes breast, bowel and aggressive prostate cancers. The 20 year old study developed a commercial that sends warning to the public of the risk of being overweight or obese.

Below are the healthy hobbies that can keep you fit and cancer free:

Trim the Fat

Limit your fat intake to about 20-35% only from your daily calories. Study proves that a person who eats more 40% of fat from his daily calories is prone to pancreatic cancer. More fat the greater risk of cancer.

Go for Yolk

The yolk or the yellow stuff in egg may be cancer protective. The egg yolk is rich in choline which can lower breast cancer risk.

Hail a Cabbage

A cup of cabbage contains 22 calorie which is composed of sulforaphane, this is a type of chemical that increases your body production of enzymes that protect your cells from damaging.

Be Like Popeye

Green leafy vegetables such as spinach is rich in folate, it may help repair DNA. This may also lessen the risk of skin cancer and tumors.

Bite a Blackberry

Blackberry contains anthocyanins, it is a powerful antioxidants that fight various forms of cancer.

Try the Cheese Platter

A large scale of study shows that a premenopausal woman who has calcium intake has a lower risk of breast cancer. It is recommended to take a lot of dairy products specially the low fat or fat free.

Serve Salmon

Salmon or any fish high in omega 3 fatty acids can pacify your cancer risk.

Eat the Whole Grain

Whole grain carbohydrates are the best source of fiber. About 40% may lower the risk of colon cancer if you have a daily intake of fiber.

Sip Hot Tea

Drinking of 2-6 cups of hot or green tea helps prevent skin cancer and may undo aging effects. Catechins from tea are a type of antioxidant with proven anti cancer properties.

Get D

Low fat food is rich in vitamin D and helps detoxify cancer causing chemicals.

Order Drinks with a Twist

Lemon and Orange zest contain d-limonene, an antioxidant that reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Color Your Plate

Those who practice fruit and vegetable diets have 70% lower risk of digestive tract cancers.