Antioxidant intake significantly decreases pancreatic cancer risk
Utah has the second lowest pancreatic cancerrate in the United States according to the Utah Department of Health. But with only three percent of those diagnosed with cancer surviving beyond five years it is one of the scariest diagnoses to receive from your doctor.New research published online July 23, 2012 in the journal Gut provides hope and suggests increasing your dietary intake ofantioxidants could cut your pancreatic risk by up to 67 percent.
The pancreas is a gland located in the abdomen between the stomach and the spine. It is an integral part of your digestive system, where it secretes enzymes to help break down carbohydrates, fats, proteins and acids. Additionally, the pancreas secretes hormones—insulin, glucagon and somatostatin—that help regulate blood glucose levels and regulate the release of other hormones.
Pancreatic cancer is often symptomless at first, which means frequently it is advanced when diagnosed. In fact, the National Institutes of Health reports that the tumor has spread and cannot be completely removed at the time of diagnosis in more than 80 percent of pancreatic cancer patients. Smoking, diabetes, a family history of pancreatic cancer, chronic inflammation of the pancreas and being overweight or obese are all risk factors.
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