A healthy diet should protect against cancer. Is that correct?
- Eating can lower the risk of cancer .
- The German Society for Nutrition recommends a wholesome diet.
- Exercise can also play a crucial role.
Kassel - food is enjoyment, culture, tradition - and a simple necessity. But is food also a cause for concern? The fact is: more and more people around the world are overweight - and this can have fatal consequences for their health.
New products flood the food markets every day. Fewer and fewer customers can decide which meals should end up on their plates for a conscious diet. What is healthy? Does everything have to be organic ? And: What nutrients does the body need to protect itself from cancer ?
Food and cancer: researchers advise to determine foods
Scientists all over the world have done a lot of research on these issues over the past few decades. To this day they have come to the conclusion: a varied meal with lots of plant-based foods reduces the risk of cancer the most, according to the cancer information service of the German Cancer Research Center .
The reason: Plant-based foods provide a mix of health-promoting ingredients such as fiber, secondary plant substances, vitamins and minerals. With their mostly high water content and low sugar content, vegetables are low-calorie satiety. Body weight can be controlled by eating plant-based foods .
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30 percent of all cancer cases in western countries are due to unhealthy eating and exercise habits. The World Health Organization (WHO) assumes this . Cancer types such as breast cancer and colon cancer are common in Germany - and it is precisely these that can be better protected with healthier food.
In Germany, the most common cancer in men is prostate cancer - followed by lung and colon cancer. Breast cancer is most common in women. This is followed by colon and lung cancer, according to the Federal Ministry of Health . According to the Robert Koch Institute, 492,000 cancer cases were diagnosed in Germany in 2016. The four most common diseases were:
| Mammary gland | 68,900 diseases |
| prostate | 58,800 diseases |
| Large intestine | 58,300 diseases |
| lung | 57,500 diseases |
Obesity could also play an important role in the development of cancer . Study results by the International Cancer Research Agency (IARC) and the World Cancer Research Fund (WRCF) have proven this. The IARC assumes that being overweight increases the risk of 13 types of cancer.
Cancer: Not every dish should end up on the plate
So what ends up on your plate plays a major role in reducing the risk of cancer. Nutrition experts assume that certain foods have a protective and a risk-increasing effect. Her tip: high-fiber grains, fruits and vegetables. Red meat, sausage and ham are suspected of increasing the risk of cancer.
- Enjoy the variety of foods
- Eat vegetables and fruits
- Choose whole grain
- Complete the selection with animal foods
- Use health promoting fats
- Save sugar and salt
- It is best to drink water
- Prepare gently
- Eat and enjoy mindfully
- Pay attention to your weight and keep moving
The German Nutrition Society recommends a wholesome diet. This is how health can be maintained and productivity promoted - with these 10 rules:
Lower the risk of cancer from eating
When it comes to the effects of a product, most experts agree: The consumption of alcohol is said to be involved in the development of the following types of cancer: oral cavity, esophagus, colon, rectum and breast cancer. But even the most healthy food does not offer 100% protection against cancer. Nevertheless, it makes a lot of sense to eat healthy, avoid obesity and exercise a lot - also to prevent other diseases.
The International Cancer Research Agency (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) has published the following options with the European Code to reduce the risk of cancer:
- Make sure you have a healthy weight .
- Get regular exercise in everyday life. Spend less time sitting.
- Eat a healthy diet: Eat whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables frequently. Limit your diet with high calorie foods (high in fat or sugar) and avoid sugary drinks. Avoid processed meat, eat less red meat and foods rich in salt .
- Reduce your alcohol consumption. Quitting alcohol completely is even better for reducing your risk of cancer.
Cancer is a recurring topic in today's society:
The right diet can reduce the risk of cancer. Stiftung Warentest * has summarized the current study situation. It is better to keep your hands off some products.
Victoria Prcie received a fateful email: A viewer had discovered a lump in the throat of the TV presenter. A doctor confirms the worst fear: cancer * . (Jan-Frederik Wendt) * hna.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
