Jammed: Full into Capacity

The American Institute for Cancer Research has released these eight guidelines for avoiding cancer. The last six are eating related:

• Be as lean as possible within the normal range of body weight
• Be physically active as part of everyday life
• Limit consumption of “energy-dense foods,” foods that are high in calories, fat and sugar. Avoid sugary drinks.
• Eat mostly foods of plant origin, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans
• Limit intake of red meat and avoid processed meat
• Limit alcoholic drinks to one per day for women, two per day for men
• Limit consumption of salt. Avoid moldy grains or legumes
• Aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone, without dietary supplement.

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Cancer experts have identified a set of health problems that may be symptoms of ovarian cancer, and they are urging women who have the symptoms for more than a few weeks to see their doctors.

These symptoms, which are found more common in women, include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly and feeling a frequent or urgent need to urinate A woman who has any of those problems nearly every day for more than two or three weeks is advised to see a gynecologist, especially if the symptoms are new and quite different from her usual state of health.
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