Hear Disease and Cancer
Ways to prevent these diseases
Heart Disease Defined
Any condition of the heart that impairs its functions
Tips to prevent Heart Disease
- Don't smoke or use tobacco
- exercise for 30 minutes a day
- limit saturated and trans fats in your diet
- Maintain a healthy weight
- get enough sleep
- regular health screenings
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Exercise
30 minutes daily keeps your heart healthy.
Dont smoke
smoking kills your lungs and is bad for your health. each cigaret takes 7 minutes off your life.
Cancer- a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
tips to prevent it-
- don't us tobacco
- eat healthy diet with plant sources included
- protect from sun
- get immunized
- maintain healthy weight
- exercise
Plant foods and phytochemicals
- Lycopene- found in red fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes and strawberries
- Lutein- found in yellow, orange, and dark green vegetables like spinach
- Anthocyanins- found in red and purple foods like plums
- Allicin- found in white, tan, and brown foods like cauliflower
- Indoles- found in cruciferous (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower) vegetables
Citation
"Heart Disease." Prevention: Strategies Keep Your Heart Healthy. Ed. Mayo C. Staff. Mayo Clinic, 14 Feb. 2014. Web. 10 Dec. 2014.
Mercola, Dr. .. "Cancer Prevention: Top 10 Tips." Mercola.com. By Dr. Mercola, 22 Apr. 2013. Web. 20 Dec. 2014.