Anyone who has witnessed the death of a friend or loved one from cancer, or experienced it and survived, knows that it can be a devastating disease.
According to Cancer Research UK, half of us will get cancer at some point in our lives, so most will be affected in some way.
Since it’s certainly not possible to prevent cancer from developing, an oncology dietitian has shared some top tips on TikTok to at least reduce the risk.
Nichole Andrews, from Washington, USA, has been a practicing cancer dietitian and nutritionist for over a decade and now owns Nutrition with Nichole, LLC, which provides nutritional coaching and advice to cancer survivors around the world.
The content creator and dietitian is also a bestselling author and published the 450-page cancer prevention guide Sugar Does Not Feed Cancer in September 2022.
Nichole Andrews, from Washington, USA, has been a practicing cancer dietitian and nutritionist for over a decade, and is a bestselling author of Sugar Does Not Feed Cancer
In the video Uploaded to her TikTok page on October 21, Nichole listed and explained seven things to avoid to reduce the risk of cancer.
The post, uploaded to her almost 88,000 followers, has since racked up more than 1,000 likes and 51 comments from people expressing gratitude, while some were armed with further questions about diet and lifestyle for the dietitian.
In the footage, Nichole began: ‘When it comes to things that increase the risk of cancer, there are only seven things, including lifestyle and diet.
“So often society, gurus and people try to make a quick buck by telling you all these bizarre things that increase the risk of cancer – it doesn’t.”
The nutritionist continued, “Let’s go through the seven now. So numbers one and two are tobacco and alcohol.
‘You’ve probably heard of tobacco, but not alcohol. Any consumption of alcohol of any kind, in any amount, increases your risk of six types of cancer.
‘Number three is an inactive lifestyle: if you never exercise and don’t exercise much, you increase the risk of cancer. Let’s go.’
‘Number four is high dose supplements. If you take more than 200% of the daily value of a bunch of supplements that you don’t need, they become free radicals and increase your risk of cancer.”
The dietitian claims that any consumption of any type of alcohol, regardless of the amount, will increase your risk of developing one of six types of cancer (Picture: Getty)
Nichole named the fifth cancer-causing culprit, processed meat and red meat, adding: ‘Processed meat increases the risk of cancer, and so does a high intake of red meat’ (Photo: Getty)
Nichole named the fifth cancer-causing culprit, processed meat and red meat, adding, “Processed meat increases the risk of cancer, and so does a high intake of red meat.”
The dietitian also highlighted the dangers of not getting enough exercise, saying: ‘Having excess body fat tissue on your body increases your risk of 13 types of cancer.
“And finally, if you don’t eat enough plant-based foods or are on a low plant-based diet, add more plant-based diets to reduce the risk.”
Comments poured in from grateful members of the TikTok community thanking Nichole for sharing her knowledge.
One person wrote: ‘Thank you!!’ while another said: ‘Great information. I learned a lot from you. Thank you.’
Meanwhile, some were prompted to share knowledge they had learned elsewhere, while asking further questions about their own lifestyles.
Responses poured in from people expressing their gratitude, while some were armed with further questions about diet and lifestyle for the dietitian
In the caption of the video, Nichole added further information about the advice given, which reads: ‘Not only can you tweak these seven areas of your life to reduce risks, but you can also add in so many fantastic foods to enjoy and eat daily to reduce your risks. also risk.’
One person asked, “What do you think of the carnivore diet?” People who diet think they have the healthiest diet,” to which Nichole replied, “They don’t.”
Another asked: ‘How much weight is too much? I’m not skinny, but I’m a healthy weight,” to which the dietitian replied, “Women have a lot of fat and that’s normal – add more exercise to build muscle.”
Earlier this year, in March, a registered dietitian highlighted the three foods she recommends her patients, friends and family add to their diets — and they’re all seeds.
Mickala Parsley, 27, from Indiana, detailed in a TikTok video shared by WebMD, the benefits of eating chia seeds, hemp seeds, and flax seeds – and how to easily incorporate them into meals.
She noted that they all contain healthy fats, fiber and protein, but individually they also have different nutritional profiles and health benefits.