Alcohol causes different cancers

The more alcohol you drink, the higher your risk of developing at least seven different types of cancers. Drinking small or moderate amounts of alcohol was associated with increased risks for esophogeal, mouth, voice box, liver, stomach, pancreas and breast cancers, and is responsible for more than five percent of cancers and cancer deaths worldwide.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO has never addressed the link between alcohol and cancer, but is now underscoring the importance of controlling the risk of alcohol consumption to reducing the risk of cancer. While the ASCO does suggest strategies for cutting back on drinking, it also advocates for temperate use of alcohol, rather than recommending give up drinking.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention CDC recommends that women should not have more than one drink a day or eight drinks a week. Men drink two drinks a day, or 14 a week. There has been some debate over whether alcohol or other compositions of various alcoholic beverages are cancer-causing. There is an associations between alcohol drinking and cancer risk. Alcohol does not affect each part of the body in the same carcinogenic way.

For head and neck and esophageal cancers, alcohol's breakdown product- acetaldehyde, which is an established carcinogen touches the tissues directly as drinker swallows an alcoholic drink and causes cancer. Liver cancer is caused by cirrhosis, which is caused by drinking. When cirrhosis develops, healthy liver cells are replaced by damaged scar tissue cells, which can become cancer cells. It interferes with the absorption of folate, which leads to development of colon cancer.

When a woman’s estrogen levels become abnormally high, the hormone puts her at higher risk for breast cancer. Alcohol has been shown to increase estrogen levels, thus putting women at greater risk of breast cancer. In fact, ASCO reports that women who drank even one drink of beer or wine which have significantly lower alcohol contents than liquors were five percent more likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer, and nine percent more likely to develop the cancer after menopause.
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Breakfast is important for proper development

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, starting the morning with a meal is important for teenagers and children. Skipping breakfast could leads to low brain function. Children who did not eat breakfast each day lacked proper nutrients that are essential for healthy growth.

Skipping breakfast can leads to iron, folate, calcium and iodine deficiencies which can leads to development of different diseases. Iron circulates oxygen throughout the body, iron deficiency leads to less oxygen circulation which can affect red blood cells.

Inadequate oxygen leads to fatigues, children become tired easily with poor oxygen circulation. Not having enough oxygen can affect how well their brain functions as well as their immune system's ability to keep the body healthy.

Iron is essential in maintaining healthy cells, hair and skin. The amount of iron that children need depends on their age. Calcium is necessary for strong bones and teeth. Calcium deficiency can cause problems with a child's hormone release and their muscle contractions.

Iodine is important for good thyroid health. Children who do not get proper amounts of iodine can experience slow mental development. Skipping breakfast daily leads to low levels of folate. Folate is essential for proper nutrients absorption.
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New drug for ovarian cancer

Cancerous growth that occurs in the ovary is ovarian cancer,  it occurs when cells in the ovaries grow and increase uncontrollably.

It is common in women who are more than 60 years, common symptoms are: abnormal vaginal bleeding, nausea, bloating and cramps in the abdomen.

Ovarian cancer returns in some women after treatment, researchers have discovered a new drug that can take care of the cancer completely.

Family history, age, hormone replacement therapy and endometriosis are the common risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Platinum-resistance ovarian cancer returns after six months of chemotherapy, the new drug targets folate receptor alpha-expressing cells and kills them through cytotoxicity.

How broccoli prevents cancer

Broccoli is an edible plant in the cabbage family, it is very low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

It is a good source of protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium,  Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A, C, E, K, Folate, Potassium and Manganese.

As little as 12 grams of raw broccoli a day can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Compound in broccoli that are effective against cancer are: phytochemicals, sulforaphane, and indoles.

Red hot Chillies are good for you

Chilly is a fruit pod of the capsicum pepper plant, known for medical and health benefiting properties.

They are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.

 Vitamins and minerals in chilly pepper:
• Vitamin K
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin A
• Iron
• Copper
• Potassium
• Thiamin
• Riboflavin
• Niacin
• Manganese
• Folate

Medical use
1. Hot chemical in chilly pepper is used as an analgesic to relieve pain.

2. It improves cognitive; iron in chilly pepper increase production of haemoglobin.

3. It reduces hypertension.

4. It eliminates cancer-causing free- radicals in the body.

5. Chillies are rich in beta-carotene.