Diet and lifestyle for the prevention of the cancer care
Abstract
Cancer is one of the major health problems around the globe and the number of cancer are also get larger day by day. In this 21st century 3 out 10 may get cancer, says WHO. There are several medicines available for the treatment of various types of cancer but no drug is found to be fully effective and safe. Ayurveda, the oldest Indian medicine system is known from very early times for preventing or suppressing various tumors using the natural medicine. Cancer was mentioned in Ayurveda as a Arbuda it is mentioned in detail by Acharya Sushruta. Ayurveda has mentioned various life-style carcinogens. A high fat diet, fast food, packed food, sedentary lifestyle, stress, alcohol and smoking are either causative or an aggravating factor (Nidan) in most of the cancer incidence. AaharVihar mostly plays a decisive role in ancient healing method and theories. It often plays a role in modern society. However, 30-50 percentage of all cancer cases are preventable by a healthy diet and lifestyle in accordance with the world cancer research fund (WCRF) cancer prevention.
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