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Certain changes in lifestyle can help reduce the risk of digestive tumors:

Moderating alcohol intake

Consuming large amounts of alcohol is associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer (particularly squamous tumors in which alcohol and snuff have additive effects), pancreas (if there is chronic inflammation gland – pancreatitis – and with it an increased risk of pancreatic cancer), liver (cirrhosis to occur, which is, chronic inflammation of the organ) and the intestine.

Not smoking

The snuff doubles the risk of pancreatic cancer and also increases the risk of esophageal cancer.

Eating plenty of vegetables

The consumption of high amounts of vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, while consumption of high doses of vitamin C (found in fruits and vegetables) is associated with a reduced risk of gastric cancer.

Avoiding or smoked meats with preservatives

The salted or smoked meats produce an increased risk of gastric cancer, probably reflecting the high content of nitrates in the stomach, become highly carcinogenic chemicals (cancer causing) and nitrosamines. The badly burned meat, experimental studies have shown to be related to colorectal cancer due to its high content of cyclic amines. Also, there is an increased risk of colorectal cancer if you eat a diet with plenty of red meat (lamb, beef).Controlling weight

You must control your weight. Obesity increases the risk of bowel cancer. It also increases the risk of diabetes and thus exposed to a moderate increase in pancreatic cancer.

Doing regular exercise

Moderate exercise, done regularly, it reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, regardless of weight.

credit to: Dr. Julio Mayol Martínez, Dr. Jonathan Rhodes

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