Compared to 10 and 20 years ago, it seems to be intuitive that it is no longer unusual to have a relative or friend with cancer. Cancers, which used to be mostly seen in the elderly, are also spreading to young adults and even teenagers. Why is the number of cancer patients increasing? Besides the fact that the medical level has improved and more cases are being detected, the incidence of cancer is really on the rise. Just because we don’t have it now doesn’t mean that cancer won’t come to us one day. However, just when we are struggling with cancer, cancer incidence among Americans is decreasing, how do they do it? Americans’ cancer incidence is down, but we’re up Let’s look at an authoritative statistic first. Here is the data published by the National Cancer Center in CA Cancer, the most authoritative journal in the field of cancer: We can clearly see that the incidence of cancer in China continues to increase! “Cancer continues to increase” and the United States reverses it! This is a chart of cancer trends in the United States published in CA Cancer: From the above chart, you will find that: the cancer death rate in the United States has been increasing in the 20th century, but after 1991, it began to gradually decrease, and by 2011 it actually dropped by 22%, which saved more than 1.5 million people from cancer deaths. Why is the cancer incidence and mortality rate increasing in our country, but decreasing in the United States? Look at how Americans prevent and fight against cancer The 2012 edition of “Nutrition and Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Prevention” released by the American Cancer Society is an important part of cancer prevention and fighting measures in the United States, which has played a great role and is also a valuable scientific information for us. Eating: American Recipes for Cancer Prevention The American Institute for Cancer Research has published new recipes for fighting cancer – low-fat, high-fiber, and all-natural. The study found that many cancers can be prevented with proper eating habits. 1. More vegetarians, less meat Just one kind of food alone cannot reduce the risk of cancer, but if they are reasonably combined, the effect will be very different. Vegetarian food should account for at least 2/3 of the meal, while animal protein should preferably be no more than 1/3. 2. 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day Being overweight can increase the chance of developing many cancers such as colon cancer, esophageal cancer and kidney cancer. Fruits and vegetables can help maintain a healthy weight and help reduce the risk of cancer. Experts recommend eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. 3.Folic acid breakfast The American Cancer Society says the best way to supplement folic acid is not to take medicine, but to eat more fruits, vegetables and fortified cereals. Folic acid helps prevent colon, rectal and breast cancers. Cereals and whole grains in your daily breakfast are the best source of folic acid. Other foods rich in folic acid include: orange juice, lemons, strawberries, asparagus, eggs, chicken liver, beans, spinach, and lettuce. 4, eat less processed cooked food Once in a while eat a sandwich or hot dog, there is no harm to health. However, eating less processed meat such as salami and ham can help reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer and stomach cancer. In addition, the potential carcinogens in bacon and salted meat can also increase the risk of cancer. 5, tomatoes to prevent prostate cancer eating tomatoes can reduce the risk of many cancers, including prostate cancer, because the rich lycopene in tomatoes plays a key role. Studies also show that tomato juice, tomato paste and other tomato products also have the potential to fight cancer. 6.Drink green tea from time to time Make yourself a cup of tea at work every day. Drinking tea regularly will reduce the incidence of bladder cancer, stomach cancer and pancreatic cancer. Among them, green tea has strong anti-cancer effect, it can prevent colon cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer. 7.Control the amount of alcohol consumption Oral cancer, throat cancer, esophageal cancer, liver cancer and breast cancer are all closely related to alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption also increases the risk of colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society says that even if men drink 2 glasses of alcohol a day and women drink 1 glass a day, it will still increase the incidence of cancer. Drinking plain water is best Drinking plain water helps increase urination than other beverages, which can better dilute potential carcinogens in the bladder. 9, cruciferous vegetables Cruciferous vegetables are the most classic anti-cancer vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, collard greens and kale, which contain nutrients that can fight colon cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, etc. 10, frying, baking, roasting increase the risk of cancer Frying, baking or roasting at high temperatures can lead to the formation of certain chemicals in meat, increasing the risk of cancer. Steaming, boiling, stewing and other cooking methods are relatively safer. In addition, it is better to add some vegetables rich in nutrition and cancer prevention when stewing meat. Fresh strawberry and raspberry juice Strawberries and raspberries contain the phytonutrient ellagic acid, a powerful antioxidant that fights cancer in many ways, deactivating carcinogens and slowing down the growth of cancer cells. 12, eat less sugar Although sugar may not directly lead to cancer, but excessive calorie intake is one of the important causes of obesity. And obesity is a major cancer risk. Therefore, fruits rich in vitamins can be used as a substitute for sugar.