How To Avoid Cancer

By, Ashley Kurz: Chances are, you know someone who’s life has been affected by cancer of some type. Most of us have known someone personally who has at least had a ‘cancer scare’. Nobody seeks out cancer, but it happens. Some prevention is helpful, however, to do all you can to remain cancer free.

First of all, our habits contribute to cancer in a big way. For example, many different things cause lung cancer but the main cause of lung cancer is smoking. This is something we can control. So, just quit smoking, it’s one of the best things you can do for your health.

Are you a ‘sun worshiper’? When you slather on that tanning oil, and lay out to be baked, you could be inviting melanoma (skin cancer) to set up shop. Try exfoliating before and after sun exposure. Don’t use tanning lotions with less than SPF (Sun Protection Factor) 30. Apply the lotion 15-30 minutes before lying out. Don’t worry you can still tan, it’s the burn you need to avoid.

How about diet? There are many small changes you can make in your diet to better your chances of skipping all types of cancer. Try these changes:
• Only use salt in moderation.
• Stop eating red meat, and processed meats.
• Drink alcohol only in moderation, or not at all.
• Never use refined sugars.
• Don’t use saccharin-containing products.
• Eat your fruits and vegetables everyday. (Yes, mom was right)
• Work antioxidants into your diet. (Coffee is on that list!)


Cancer isn’t fully understood at this point, but we need to use what we do know to avoid it being a part of our lives.