Show THAT BODY OF YOURS By Dr James W. W Barton FOOD WEIGHT EIGHT and CANCER Although the cause of cancer is still unknown much h has been learned that is of help in preventing preventing pre pre- venting cancer and curing it be before before before be- be fore it has become dangerous or has spread to other parts of ot the body By watching every unusual unusual unusual un un- usual lump prolonged healing of sores changing of appearance appearance appearance appear appear- ance of moles investigating chronic indigestion and bleeding or pus from any sources of the body cancer is discovered early and treatment by surgery X-rays X and radium brings a cure A thought about cancer that has hns been considered for several years but Is only now coming t to general attention is the effects of food on cancer and other growths Research workers on cancer have shown that underfeeding underfeeding underfeeding under under- feeding eating about third one-third less les than is the dally daily habit caused a a. decrease of cancer in mice The reduction of food even up to two-thirds two did not cause ill health in these mice in fact they outlived the mice that were given the usual dally daily amounts of food The question ques naturally arises as to whether being deprived of any anyone one type or types of food made any difference in preventing preventing prevent prevent- ing cancer or tumor growth An editorial in the Journal of ot the American Medical Association Association Association tion states it is really the decrease de decrease decrease de- de crease in the amount of food eaten that prevents or decreases the rate at which cancer grows not any particular type of food starches proteins fats Another point stated Is that it Is not necessary to greatly decrease e the food intake to slow up or prevent cancer growth Thus there seems little question that cutting down on the amount of food both reduces the number number number num num- ber of cancers and delays the time of ot their appearance Still another point is that the slowing up of the growth and the delay in Its appearance occurs oc oc- occurs curs during the period In which tumors actually appear developmental developmental developmental devel devel- stage rather than in inthe inthe inthe the beginning period preparatory preparatory preparatory tory stage Quoting Dr Albert Tannen baum in American Journal of Cancer the editorial states that persons persona of average weight or orless orless orless less are not as likely to develop cancer as are those who are overweight Cancer Its Symptoms and Treatment We VVe should never forget torget that cancer is curable if discovered early Send today for Dr Barton's Bartons Bartons Barton's Bartons Barton's Bar Bar- tons ton's informative booklet entitled entitled entitled en en- titled Cancer Its Symptoms and Treatment To obtain it just enclose lOc and a stamp to cover cost of handling and mailing and ask for your copy Wrap coins carefully and mail man manyour your letter to Dr James W. W Barton care of The Salt Lake Telegram Home Service Bur Bureau au Salt Lake City Utah |