Cancer
Research suggests that between 80-90% of all cancer cases are environmental.
Defined broadly, these include tobacco use, diet, and infectious diseases, as well as chemicals and radiation. Among these factors, tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and physical activity are more likely to affect personal cancer risk.
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Many experts believe that carcinogenesis involves 3 stages:
Initiation: an initial mutation in a tumor suppressor gene
The CR Way decreases spontaneous tumor formation, possibly by down-regulating growth-related signaling.
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Promotion: the accumulation of mutations in cell growth or proliferation-related genes
Progression: a gain in tumor mass through increased rates of cell proliferation and/or reduced rates of apoptosis (programmed cell death)
The CR Way decreases the rate of tumor growth while the body’s ability to repair damaged cells and kill tumor cells (which declines with age) is increased.
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Carcinogen Exposure
Cells need to cooperate for carcinogens to actually cause cancer.
The CR Way reduces the mutagenic (mutation is often the first step toward cancer) actions of several chemicals, as well as radiation.
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The CR Way Reduces Carcinogen Exposure
The CR Way food preparation uses safe cooking methods that minimize formation of carcinogens: “Cancer Prevention” and “Foods to Choose”chapters.
Important fact:
The longer food is cooked, what cancer-causing compound increases?
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