Beating cancer starts with diet

Monday 2nd of July 2012

PAGADIAN CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- Cancer may be one of the most widespread diseases affecting not just the Filipino population but also that of the other nations.

Prevention starts with having a disciplined diet, which every person can be in control of.

The most important foods that should be included in the regular diet are garlic, grapes, green tea, tomatoes, blueberries, flaxseeds, mushrooms, cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage and cauliflower, whole grains, and dark leafy greens.

These food are rich in antioxidants that fight cancer cells before it starts to grow and build a stronger immune system to prevent diseases.

According to Ronald Delos Reyes, executive director of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center (EJACC), aside from having a healthy diet, one should also switch to a healthier lifestyle.

“Regular physical activity and not indulging in tobacco smoking and excessive intake of alcoholic beverages can do wonders to one’s health,” Delos Reyes said.

“The only missing part is our genuine desire to do it, to breath by it, and to live with it,” he added.

EJACC is under RAFI’s Integrated Development focus area, addressing health issues of communities in order to create a better quality of life. Other focus areas of RAFI include Micro-finance & Entrepreneurship, Culture & Heritage, Leadership & Citizenship, and Education.

For more information on EJACC, contact 254-6351 or 256-3287 and look for Gina Mariquit, or visit www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph. (NBE pia9/ PR- RAFI)