New Delhi: Cancer is a dangerous disease, whose treatment does not guarantee a hundred percent cure. Most cancers are caused by our chaotic lifestyle and irregular routine. Due to this, many types of diseases start entering the body, among which cancer is a major disease. However, to avoid a serious disease like cancer, some minor changes in the lifestyle can prevent it.

According to a study done by the American Cancer Society, just by making some changes in the lifestyle, the risk of cancer can be reduced by 40% in people over the age of 30. Let us know about such 3 minor changes, which can be included in the lifestyle to avoid the risk of cancer-

stop smoking today

Smoking is the cause of almost 90% of lung cancer deaths. Tobacco used in bidi-cigarettes or other types of smoking contains many chemicals that destroy the DNA of cells. The nicotine present in it is responsible for smoking addiction. Carcinogens are found in its smoke that promote cancer. In such a situation, by stopping smoking you can avoid the great risk of lung cancer.

Take special care of your diet

High fat and low fiber diet increases obesity, which directly increases the risk of bowel, lung, prostate, uterine cancer. In such a situation, the risk of these cancers can be avoided to a great extent by consuming lots of beans, lentils, fruits, seeds, lean meat, green vegetables, nuts etc. Also avoid street food, junk and processed food , packaged food, fatty red meat, heavily salted food, artificial sweeteners.

Get regular checkups

There are some cancers which are detected very late. In such a situation, it becomes difficult to treat them. Therefore, regular cancer screening is recommended. Women should definitely get screening like mammography done every one to two years. Some infections are also responsible for cancer, such as hepatitis B increases the risk of liver cancer, these can also be detected in time through screening, which makes it easier to avoid cancer.