Cancer and Diet
Since I guess most people reading this blog will be in the USA, let's take a look at some statistics and forecasts for the incidence of cancer in North America. And yes - prepare to be shocked!
About 100 years ago, approximately 1 person in 50 contracted cancer (admittedly; medical records weren't as detailed as they are today). By the middle of the century - the 1950s, the incidence had increased to 1 in 45. Now in the new millennium, the incidence has increased to 1 in 3 (at least for men - think 'prostate') !!! Yes, cancer is a major killer in the western world.
Note that I say "western world" ! The statistics aren't quite the same when we investigate the statistics for Asia. And there's a good reason for this - diet! Yes, our dietary intake has been getting unhealthier and unhealthier as the years pass. Think "sugar" and "processed foods". We'll be looking more closely into this very soon, so don't go away.
Something else to think about - during the past century, conventional medicine (i.e. government-approved hospitals and physicians) has limited the treatment of cancer to surgery, radiation and laboratory-created drugs. Incidentally, these happen to be some of the most expensive treatments on the planet! And what's the result? An increasing incidence of cancer and more deaths. Surely this doesn't seem right!
About 100 years ago, approximately 1 person in 50 contracted cancer (admittedly; medical records weren't as detailed as they are today). By the middle of the century - the 1950s, the incidence had increased to 1 in 45. Now in the new millennium, the incidence has increased to 1 in 3 (at least for men - think 'prostate') !!! Yes, cancer is a major killer in the western world.
Note that I say "western world" ! The statistics aren't quite the same when we investigate the statistics for Asia. And there's a good reason for this - diet! Yes, our dietary intake has been getting unhealthier and unhealthier as the years pass. Think "sugar" and "processed foods". We'll be looking more closely into this very soon, so don't go away.
Something else to think about - during the past century, conventional medicine (i.e. government-approved hospitals and physicians) has limited the treatment of cancer to surgery, radiation and laboratory-created drugs. Incidentally, these happen to be some of the most expensive treatments on the planet! And what's the result? An increasing incidence of cancer and more deaths. Surely this doesn't seem right!
posted by Dr Bianca Tavares at 2:43 PM
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