Saturday, September 13, 2014

My Chiropractic approach to preventing prediabetes a precursor to some forms of cancer

Prediabetes Associated With Increase in Cancer Risk


Prediabetes — even at lower levels of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) as defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) — is associated with a significant increase in cancer risk that is independent of the effects of obesity, according to the results of a large new meta-analysis.
It was found that prediabetes was associated with a 15% increased risk for cancer overall, based on data derived from 16 prospective cohort studies, with differing risks depending on the type of cancer. The risk was particularly increased for liver cancer and stomach or colorectal cancer.

reasons for the association between prediabetes and increased cancer risk, Dr. Huang from First People's Hospital of Shunde, Foshan, China,  and colleagues suggest that chronic hyperglycemia and resulting states, including chronic oxidative stress and the accumulation of advanced glycated end products, may serve as carcinogens.
What is Oxidative stress?  Oxidative stress reflects an imbalance between free radicals and a person’s biological ability to detoxify the free radicals or to repair the resulting damage. Disturbances in the normal redox state of cells can cause toxic effects through the production of peroxides and free radicals that damage the cell proteins, lipids, and DNA. Thus, oxidative stress can cause disruptions in normal cellular communication.  In humans, oxidative stress is thought to be involved in the development of cancer.
Increased insulin resistance of prediabetes increases insulin secretion, and increased insulin levels may promote the growth of cancer cells.  Certain genetic mutations may also predispose individuals with prediabetes to an elevated cancer risk.
So How does one prevent prediabetes? 
1.       Exercise
2.       Nutrition with low glycemic index foods as well as  diet high in fiber.
3.       Including foods with Omega 3 fatty acids in your daily food intake. 
O3 F.A. are found in foods such as nuts, avocados, olive oil, berries.
4.       Reduce stress.
My wish for your life is for you to ‘Be Strong and to possess a Quality of life that others envy’.

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