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Here are 10 top cancer CANCER-CAUSING FOODS and anti-cancer foods.

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📌Top Cancer-Causing Foods:

1. Processed meats (e.g., hot dogs, sausages, bacon)

2. Fried foods (e.g., french fries, fried chicken)

3. Sugary drinks (e.g., soda, sports drinks)

4. Refined carbohydrates (e.g., white bread, pasta)

5. Foods high in saturated and trans fats (e.g., red meat, full-fat dairy)

6. Smoked and charred foods (e.g., BBQ, burnt toast)

7. Foods with artificial additives and preservatives (e.g., artificial sweeteners, food dyes)

8. Raw or undercooked meat, undercooked cooked eggs, and undercooked ooked fish

📌 Anti-Cancer Foods:

1. Leafy greens (e.g., spinach, kale, collard greens)

2. Berries (e.g., blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)

3. Cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli, cauliflower, cauliflower)

4. Nuts and seeds (e.g., walnuts, chia seeds, flax seeds)

5. Fatty fish (e.g., salmon, tuna, sardines)

6. Sweet potatoes

7. Tomatoes, Soursop

8. Mushrooms (e.g., shiitake, reishi, chanterelle)

9. Green tea

10. Turmeric,ginger,garlic etc

📌 Here are some explanations for the cancer-causing foods:

- Processed meats contain preservatives like sodium nitrate, which can lead to carcinogenic compounds.

- Fried foods are high in acrylamide, a known carcinogen.

- Sugary drinks contribute to obesity, a risk factor for several cancers.

- Refined carbohydrates and saturated fats can lead to insulin resistance and inflammation, increasing cancer risk.

- Smoked and charred foods contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic amines (HCAs), known carcinogens.

- Artificial additives and preservatives can disrupt cellular processes, potentially leading to cancer.

❗️Which One are you guilty of?

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NOT EVERY ASTHMA IS DUST — SOMETIMES IT'S THE GARRI IN YOUR KITCHEN.

That garri you bought by the roadside?
Half of it was dried under rain, packed damp, stored in dirty bags.

Mould hides there, invisible but deadly.

You soak it with sugar, your child drinks it, and next thing: cough, wheeze, hospital.

Be careful where you buy your garri. Cheap is not always safe. If it smells sour, if it feels damp, if it looks too “bright yellow”, that doesn't mean it's fresh, run.

Garri is meant to fuel, not choke.

Protect your family: buy clean, buy safe, or leave it.

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*Never ever underestimate how much God is protecting you from things you don't even Know about. Don’t ever take it for granted*

Your kidneys filter about 200 litres of blood every single day, yet many people struggle to even drink 2 litres of water. Instead, the kidneys get overloaded with excess sodium from seasoning cubes, painkillers taken too often, and sugary soft drinks that leave urine dark and concentrated. Then the back pain starts, the swelling in the legs begins, and people ignore the warning signs. The dangerous part is that kidneys stay silent for a long time. By the time symptoms appear, you may have already lost kidney function that cannot be restored.

A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that usually develops near joints or tendons.

It commonly appears on:
The wrist
The back of the hand
Fingers
The ankle or foot

The lump may look soft or firm depending on the amount of fluid inside.

The fluid inside a ganglion cyst is similar to the thick fluid that lubricates joints and tendons.

This is why the cyst often feels smooth and slightly movable under the skin.

- What it looks like?
Ganglion cysts can be very small or grow larger over time. Some increase in size after repeated hand movements or physical activity, while others may shrink on their own.

SYMPTOMS
Include:
- A visible lump
- Mild pain or discomfort
- Tingling if it presses on a nerve
- Weakness in the affected hand or wrist
- Pain during movement
Some people feel no pain at all.

CAUSES
The exact cause is not always known.
But possible triggers include:
- Joint irritation
- Tendon irritation
- Repeated wrist stress
- Previous injury
- Arthritis in nearby joints
They are more common in young adults and women.

TREATMENT
Many ganglion cysts do not need treatment.
If the cyst is painless, doctors may simply monitor it because some disappear naturally over time.

Treatment may be considered if:
- The cyst becomes painful
- Movement is affected
- It presses on nerves
- The appearance causes distress

Common treatment include:
- Observation
Watching the cyst over time without active treatment.

- Wrist support
A brace may reduce movement and irritation.

- Aspiration
A doctor uses a needle to drain the fluid.

- Surgery
The cyst and its connection to the joint may be removed if it keeps returning or causes major symptoms.

One important thing please:
Do not try to smash or burst a ganglion cyst at home.

Some ganglion cysts return even after treatment.

If you notice a lump around your wrist or hand, do not panic immediately.

Many ganglion cysts are harmless, manageable, and sometimes disappear without treatment.

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Mr Obinna Aligwekwe a US-based practising doctor, shares educative content on how to detect Liver Cancer following Alex Ekubo's cause of death.

In his post early Wednesday, Dr Obinna recounted that same sickness took his father and cautioned for early detection and prevention.

In his words, "Now it is confirmed that Alex Ekubo died of liver cancer, a little bit of education.

Before we start, please note that the facts below are without prejudice to the actual trigger for liver cancer in the late Actor, as despite identifiable triggers, many patients who die of liver cancer have no known identifiable cause.

This write-up is just to help educate people on the possible causes of liver cancer and how to prevent them.

Another push to make this write-up stems from the fact that my own late father died of Liver Cancer.
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Major Causes:
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1. Hepatitis B and C:

Many associate more stigma with HIV, forgetting that in today’s world, people infected with HIV now live normal lives and actually attain a normal life span, forgetting that hepatitis B and C, extremely dreaded diseases cause much more damage if untreated.

Most cases of Hep B and C are contracted through blood (mostly from transfusion and illicit drug use) and other bodily fluids (mostly from s*x)

The virus itself is NOT the cancer, however the longer it stays in the system, the higher the chances it destroys the liver and renders the liver cells cancerous.

Prevention:

a. At least one test for Hep B and C once you attain 18 years of age.
b. Early and timely treatment of infection.
c. If you have tested positive for Hep B or C, ensure you carry out later tests to ensure the virus has been eradicated. Many people are chronic carriers of this virus but do not know it.
d. Avoid sharing needles (for drug users)
e. Thorough screening of blood before transfusion.
f. Safe s*x practices for multiple partners or partners with unknown s*xual history.
g. For those who can afford it (and healthcare workers), there is a Hep B vaccine available.
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2. Alcohol and To***co use

The liver is the detoxification factory of the human body.

The reason why most foods we eat appear harmless is that the liver neutralises the poisons inside them.

While the liver is extremely happy to carry out these functions for a lifetime, there are certain toxins that overwhelm it with the passage of time.

Alcohol and to***co are the two most notorious culprits.

The reason is not far-fetched.

Natural foods contain toxins in concentrations that the liver can cope with, while alcohol and to***co are mostly processed products.

Alcohol and to***co wear down certain specialised cells in the liver over time, and when cells begin to lose their function, mistakes are made during cell reproduction and this is the first signal for cancer.

Prevention:
a. Stop smoking.
b. Reduce alcohol intake to a manageable level.
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3. Aflatoxins.

These are toxins created by fungi that contaminate groundnut, wheat, soybean, corn and rice.

The fungi thrive more in warmer environments, so tropical countries are more at risk.

Governments usually mandate testing such products for aflatoxin levels before they are considered safe for consumption, as long-term exposure to aflatoxins predisposes people to liver cancer.

It becomes even worse if the victim of the exposure already has chronic hepatitis B or C, as the probability of future cancer increases several-fold.

Prevention:
a. As much as possible, avoid any nut, wheat or grain-based food that looks rotten.
b. Governments can mandate tests on the aflatoxin levels of the same products.
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4. Excess Body Weight.

This causes an infiltration of the liver with fatty tissue.

Though most times there is no complication, occasionally there is, and the liver cells are overwhelmed and become cancerous.

Prevention:
a. Loose weight.
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5. Vinyl Chloride

These are chemicals which are used in making certain plastics.

They have since been identified as being severely toxic to the liver.

Many governments have since started strictly regulating this substance and mandated liver tests as part of pre-employment checks.
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6. Genetics

Certain genetic diseases that come from
birth, can predispose the person to liver cancer later in life.

The specific diseases are beyond the scope of this writeup, but I just thought it worthy of mention a few.

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Tyrosinaemia.
Acute porphyria.
Wilson’s disease.
etc.

This I guess, is where the “luck” factor comes in.

Prevention:
a. Prompt treatment of any disease affecting the liver.
b. Avoid alcohol and to***co.
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May the soul of Alex Ekubo rest in peace. 🙏🙏💔💔

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