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Diet and Lifestyle Tips to Help Prevent Cancer

cancer_prevention_3There are more than 293,000 new cases of cancer diagnosed each year in the UK, and more than 1 in 3 people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. More than 1 in 3 people – that is a shocking figure.

According to Cancer Research UK, approximately half and probably more, of all cancers could be prevented by diet and lifestyle changes.

So we do have the power to act and reduce our personal risk of developing cancer – but how?                                                       

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Is food really making you ill?

Food_allergy_and_IntoleranceOur daily diet is regularly blamed for causing chronic health complains and digestive problems. Is this warranted, though? Let’s take a rational look at how food  can make some people ill, how to find out whether you’re one of them, and what to do about it.

We are living in a sensitive world- a food sensitive world.  Get into a conversation at a party with a group of people you’ve only just met and, while contemplating the canapés, chances are somebody will reveal a problem with a particular snack or ingredient being offered by the hosts. Intolerant to gluten? Watch out for those min bagels, then. Fish bring you out in a rash? Take care to avoid that sushi. Dairy give you abdominal pain? Stay well clear of the cheesy dip. And it’s contagious: someone who’s abandoned soy and declares they feel much better is often enough to prompt others to give it a go, to see whether it makes any difference to them.

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The Healing Power of Food

Garlic_Immune_BoostersThe immune system is a complex and fantastic body system that protects us from bacteria, viruses, toxins, and other dangerous pathogens (germs). As with many other physical processes, people often take their immune system for granted – until something goes wrong with it!

Nutrient deficiencies are associated with a reduction in the ability of your immune system's T-cells to fight infectious diseases.

The healing properties of many natural foods and herbs have been well known since ancient times. Here are some tips that could help you tide over your ailments without resorting to drugs.

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Benefits of Meditation and How to Get Started

Meditation1More and more of us are learning to meditate to relieve stress and combat a range of physical and mental illnesses. The benefits on both a physical and psychological level can be profound.

People have been practicing meditation for thousands of years and it is an integral part of many religions, such as Buddhism and Hinduism. But you don’t have to be religious to meditate. In fact, non religious forms of meditation and ‘mindfulness based cognitive therapy’ - a combination of meditation and cognitive therapy - are enjoying a surge in popularity as aids to health and wellbeing.

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