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Poor diet, too little exercise and obesity are to blame for about one-third of all cancer cases in Germany, the country’s cancer society said.

The organization also points out that gradual weight loss is also a symptom of cancer, particularly in colon, kidney and lung cancer. As tumours grow, they deprive the body of so much nutrition that weight loss results, said Eva Kalbheim, a spokeswoman for the cancer society. She therefore recommends regular preventative check-ups. And people who lose weight without trying or without changing their lifestyle should see a doctor quickly.

“Other unspecific symptoms provide important clues: Back pain points to a kidney problem, while coughing in the morning indicates a problem in the lungs,” Kalbheim said. Blood tests and ultrasound provide further insight.

But all too often weight loss is not taken seriously. Who wouldn’t be happy over the loss of a few kilogrammes without having been on a strenuous diet.

“Every second patient experiences noticeable weight loss before being diagnosed with cancer. One out of six had lost 10 per cent of his body weight,” said Jann Arends, a doctor at a cancer clinic in Freiburg, Germany. The individuals are not losing fat, as they might desire, rather valuable cells that are involved in metabolism and immune system functions. Even when weigh loss is recognized, it is difficult to get it under control.

“Ideally, the tumour can be completely removed surgically, stopping the weight loss,” said Kalbheim. After that it’s necessary to stabilize the body and return to a healthy weight. However, in many cases further weight loss occurs.

“One of the causes is that chemotherapy causes nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting,” said Matthias Pirlich, an internist and endocrinologist at Berlin’s Charity hospital. The body doesn’t have enough time between chemotherapy treatments to recover, making it weaker than the time before.

Aside from that, chemotherapy is often accompanied by acute inflammation of the mucous membranes such as those in the mouth and throat. Depending on the type of tumour, other specific problems occur.

“Tumours in the oesophagus or throat cause the path that food takes to become narrow,” said Pirlich. Eating can cause intense pain. Tumours in the pancreas on the other hand are accompanied by a loss of appetite. In addition the tumours grow protein molecules that uncontrollably breakdown muscle tissue.

Although there have been few studies to date, specialists assume that weight loss has a grave implications for therapy.

“For one thing the dose of medication must match the patient’s lower body weight,” said Arends. That lengthens the therapy, and thus the strain on the patient. “There are indications that patients who have experienced considerable weight loss clearly suffer more side effects, are more likely to interrupt their chemotherapy and their tumours respond poorly.

Every second tumour patient today dies from an infection which takes advantage of malnourishment and a weak immune system.

There are reasons enough to counteract weight loss as soon as possible, by changing the diet.

“The body can be strengthened through calories and proteins,” said Kalbheim. The body processes fat especially well, thus cream and butter are important ingredients. Many patients experience a change in taste, said Arends. Old habits can and must be dumped. In the end, everyone eats a little more when the food tastes good. In addition it’s easier to ingest several small portions spread out over the course of the day. The rest is up to the medicine.

“During chemotherapy other medications that reduce nausea can be administered,” said Pirlich. Also factors that hinder ingestion of food, such as inflammation of the mucous membranes, can be relieved. In serious cases, a liquid diet or artificial feeding through a tube must be considered.

A study conducted in Poland suggests that shovelling down potato chips may increase the risk of heart disease.

Lead researcher Marek Naruszewicz points out that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease.

Describing the study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Naruszewicz revealed that acrylamide has been linked previously to nervous system disorders and possibly to cancer.

The researcher said that after ingesting large amounts of potato chips providing about 157 micrograms of acrylamide daily for four weeks, the participants had adverse changes in oxidized LDL, inflammatory markers and antioxidants that help the body eliminate acrylamide-all of which may increase the risk of heart disease.

Naruszewicz conceded that additional research was needed in long-term studies of people consuming typical amounts of acrylamide.

Meanwhile, in the study paper, the researcher has suggested that FDA and the food industry continue to decrease acrylamide in foods by improving food processing technologies.

FDA reports that acrylamide is particularly high in potato chips and French fries.

Dr. Mary Ann Johnson, a spokesperson for the American Society for Nutrition, said: “Consumers can reduce their exposure to acrylamide by limiting their intake of potato chips and French fries, choosing a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low fat meat and dairy products, and quitting smoking, which is a major source of acrylamide.”

Her saucy curves and sexy pout suffice to turn men nutty. But Sameera Reddy is far from your average starving star who keeps an unhealthy distance from food, for fear that it might pile on the pounds.

Rather, the girl who has transformed from tubby teenager to a svelte frame, has stumbled upon a smart tip to keep herself fit, even while she has a blast at parties!

“I carry my own tiffin,” reveals Reddy in a tabloid quote. “And I eat it on the way while I’m being driven to the party or event.” Once she shows up, Reddy steers clear of the food far and doesn’t so much as sniff at the bubbly.

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Hi everybody, here i am going to tell some Indian food diet to reduce your body weight. How can we get rid of our extra fat. Its really very simple. Just follow the below information to reduce your body weight with Indian food diet.

After the simple workouts and ground exercises just take the below diet foods as i mentioned….

• At breakfast, take some idly(3 in nos) , two green bananas , two boiled eggs without yellow.
• At lunch, take a cup of rice with some vegetable curry with two green bananas and two boiled eggs(without yellow).
• Don’t take any spicy foods or snakes in between.
• At dinner, take some bread or chapathi (2 in nos) with one green banana and three boiled eggs.
• Don’t take any oily foods.

If you do all necessary exercises and continue this died for 3 months , then surely you can reduce your body weight and get slim body structure. All the very best friends, just try these out….