15种预防癌症的办法,英文.doc

生活上15种预防癌症的办法（英文版） lqp素 lqp素 的豆瓣日记 　　 　　Were all grown-ups here-nightmares arent a big problem anymore. Were calm, were cool, were mostly collected…until it comes to the C-word. For adults, cancer is the thing that goes bump in the night; that bump gets louder when family or friends are diagnosed. Whether your risk is monumental or blessedly average, we know you want to protect yourself. So weve combed through research, interrogated experts, and found cutting-edge strategies to help keep you safe. 　　Worship a wee bit of sun 　　People who get the most vitamin D, which lies dormant in skin until ultraviolet rays activate it, may protect themselves from a variety of cancers, including non-Hodgkins lymphoma, breast, and colon. Ironically, it even improves survival rates of melanoma, the most serious skin cancer. But 10 to 15 minutes a few days a week is all it takes to benefit. If youre out any longer than that, slather on the sunscreen （Are you applying enough? Weve got the recommended amount for every body part, here.） If you go the supplement route, aim for 400 IU of vitamin D a day. 　　Eat an orange every day 　　It just may zap a strain of the H. pylori bacteria that causes peptic ulcers and can lead to stomach cancer. Researchers in San Francisco found that infected people with high levels of vitamin C in their blood were less likely to test positive for the cancer-causing strain. （Bonus: research shows a scent of citrus can reduce stress.） 　　Listen to Katie Couric 　　Though colonoscopies are about as popular as root canals, if youre 50 or older, get one. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Dont think youre off the hook because you got a digital fecal occult blood test at your last checkup: Research by the Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study found that the test missed 95 percent of the cases. Schedule your first colonoscopy before your 50th if you have a family history of colon cancer. 　　Steam a little green 　　Piles of st