Posts Tagged ‘alcohol consumption’
Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (I)
Colorectal cancer is the second largest tumor incidence and higher mortality rates in Spain, behind lung cancer in males and breast cancer in women. But there are factors that help prevent it. Avoid alcohol and snuff, eating a balanced diet and an active life up the list.
13,101 people in 2006 died from colorectal cancer, a figure representing 12.9% of total cancer deaths during that year. This is one of the main conclusions of a study published in the journal European Journal of Cancer Prevention’.
The research analyzes the causes of these inequalities and seek a possible relationship to changes in diet (red meat, fish, vegetables) in the alcohol and snuff, and the exercise or sedentary. The good news is that the incidence of these tumors can be reduced. Just keep a healthy lifestyle.
Delete snuff, moderate alcohol, eating a balanced diet and avoid a sedentary lifestyle are some of the basic pillars of prevention. Read the rest of this entry »