Cancer

Cancer is one of the most feared and deadly diseases worldwide. It has its origin in the cells of the body, which begin to present an abnormal behavior, characterized by the excessive multiplication of cells due to the modification of the cellular genetic material.

It has an extremely high mortality rate and is the cause of millions of deaths per year. Among its different manifestations we find lymphoma, which is cancer produced in the lymphatic system; leukemia, colon cancer, lung cancer, among others. Among the most deadly are colorectal, lung and liver cancer.

Next we will analyze in a basic way what are the general characteristics that distinguish this disease, as well as the possible incidence that could have the maintenance of a vegetarian eating style to prevent and counteract the effects of this disease.

General characteristics: Cancer is a cellular disease, the abnormal behavior of the cells must be according to the demand of the organism, when these multiply without a justified demand or increase in size due to the modification of the genetic material, tumors are formed that can become cancerous.

These tumors begin to dynamite the organism with great speed, spreading inside it. The aforementioned process is called metastasis.

These tumors are the main cause for which the person loses his or her life, so that in many cases it is not possible to do anything but extend the patient's life for only a few years.

Cancer is a genetic disease, it can be associated with DNA problems, cellular errors, inheritance among relatives, or genetic modifications induced by exposure to various toxic substances for the organism.

As treatments for cancer there are different types of therapies and medications, such as chemotherapy. However, the most effective way to fight it is through prevention. The habits we have, our daily routines, the food we eat, and exposure to various toxic substances are key factors for the development of this disease in our body.

With this in mind, we will see how the maintenance of a vegetarian eating style can have an impact on the prevention of this disease.

Vegetarian diet: Several studies have shown that people who maintain a vegetarian lifestyle tend to be exposed to fewer risk factors.

Thus, it has been estimated that vegetarians have up to 15% less chance of suffering from cancer during their lifetime.

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