Every now and then we hear bad news of someone we know who had died of cancer. But the good news is, the world has become more aware of this illness and has conducted substantial research to find out how we can fight back and protect ourselves from it.

Just like preventing any disease, our lifestyle is the one thing we have to polish up. That way, we can adopt changes which will have long-term advantages and benefits.

Fight cancer by eating good food. Red wine is good for you, and dark chocolate contains antioxidants which slow the growth of cancer cells. Taking vitamins daily also boost your anti-oxidant levels. Snack on vitamin C-rich fruits like oranges instead of chips.

Be wary of using pesticides and insecticides. You might want to explore other ways of wiping out pests. Continued exposure to harmful chemicals may have adverse affects to your body’s cellular makeup.

Did you know that your dry-cleaning materials might contain some dangerous chemicals? Before wearing your freshly dry-cleaned clothes, hang them where the breeze can blow the chemicals away.

Speaking of clothes, you might also want to check if your cleaning products contain alkylphenols. If they do, buy other brands which don’t have them. Check your antiperspirants for aluminum, and the toiletries which contain placental substance.

Ever heard of that news where it’s said that those cup noodles are bad for you? Actually it’s bad when you heat them in these plastics made of PVCs, polystyrene, or Styrofoam. Buy one of those microwaveable containers and use them when you have to heat your food.

Make sure you’re using good non-stick pans. Throw away the scratched Teflon ones. Substance in Teflon produce carcinogenic fumes when subjected to very high heat.