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You blink back confusion as the doctor talks about surgery, chemo and radiation. Soon you don't hear her anymore. Your thoughts consume you. Where did the cancer come from? How bad is it? Additional Article Information: =============================== 686 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: 2008-01-04 11:00:00 Written By: Margaret Priddy Copyright: 2007-2008 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For more free-reprint articles by Margaret Priddy, please visit: http://www.thePhantomWriters.com/recent/author/margaret-priddy.html ============================================= Special Notice For Publishers and Webmasters: ============================================= If you use this article on your website or in your ezine, We Want To Know About It. 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Scientists state that genetics account for about 30% of our cancer risk. Other factors that contribute to the development of cancer and other degenerative diseases include diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, environmental pollutants, radiation from the sun as well as x-rays and stress. Crops are grown in soil where chemical fertilizers are used. Now having nutrient-inferior crops, this produce is then subjected to further depletion of nutrients by cooking and many storage methods. The three major killers today, heart disease, cancer and stroke-as well as other degenerative diseases--likely have a common beginning. This beginning may have had its roots in childhood. Children, and adults alike, don't often get enough exercise, are often overweight, and have diets consisting of sugary drinks, processed foods and cereals that are depleted of vitamins and minerals. At fast-food restaurants, we consume high-fat, calorie-laden meals. Because of our nutrient-deficient diet (made even worse by frying foods in oil), and our lifestyles and environment, high levels of free radicals attack healthy cells in our bodies. These healthy cells weaken and become more susceptible to disease. Methodically and covertly, cells are subjected to repeated damage often over a period of many years. However, not all free radicals are bad news. Some help destroy viruses and bacteria while others are involved in the production of hormones and the turning on of enzymes. Here are some interesting scientific findings about the three major killers: * Flavonoids, an antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables, protect the heart by preventing blood clots, lowering blood pressure and protecting against the bad cholesterol. * A stroke occurs when blood flow-usually from a clot-to a portion of the brain is cut off. Scientists report that there is a strong correlation between high fruit and vegetable consumption and a reduction in the risk of stroke. Again, the flavonoids are attributed to lowering blood pressure and preventing clot formation. * Although scientists report that genetics account for about 30% of our cancer risk, they state that 35% of cancer deaths, especially breast, prostate and colon cancers are related to diet. If we don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, and if those that we do eat are nutritionally-deficient, we are sitting ducks for heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, premature aging, arthritis and other degenerative diseases. We often don't know we are ill until the disease is well advanced. And many of these diseases kill us softly. Sometimes we go to our graves never knowing what put us there. Preventing, halting or reversing this process should be our number one health concern, and it begins with awareness. Start an exercise program under your doctor's guidance, eat organic foods since they are free of pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, preservatives, artificial flavorings and colorings and are not genetically modified. Besides eating organic, eat three to five servings each of raw fruits and vegetables daily. (If not raw, then lightly steamed since cooking destroys many valuable enzymes and vitamins.) A simple way to get our daily quota of vegetables is by juicing them. Daily supplementation with quality nutritionals is a must for optimal health. But not all vitamins and minerals are created equal. Many on the market are adulterated and downright unsafe. Choose only the best supplements. Lyle MacWilliam, in his book, Nutrisearch Comparative Guide To Nutritional Supplements, states: "If you value your health, it only makes sense to take that extra step-begin supplementing your diet with a high-quality broad-spectrum nutritional supplement, then stay on it every day for the rest of your life. Supplementation is your personal health insurance plan that will help you age gracefully. It is not just there to assist you when you fall ill; it is there to keep you healthy in the first place." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Priddy has been a nurse for over 25 years and writes articles on health. She feels that people are actively searching for ways to improve their health and to prevent illness and suffering. She believes that given the right tools, people can enjoy vibrant health well into old age. 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