From tomorrow – and for 5 days – in Tropea we will talk about the Mediterranean diet. Will they give themselves recipes? Yes, those of health. Because the Festival of the 5 colors (this is the name of the event) is dedicated to lifestyles that can make us feel better and prevent various diseases, starting with tumors. Yes, because it is estimated that an important share of neoplasms – at least 30% – could be avoided by following a correct lifestyle. It means that Italy, where 380,000 new cancer diagnoses are registered every year, there could be over 114,000 fewer. “Today – he explains Saverio Cinieri, national president of the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (Aiom) – the prospects for cancer treatment are better than in the past, the new therapies allow the healing of many neoplasms or their chronicization. However, it remains essential to take action on prevention: a great free tool available to all. In fact, lifestyles have a significant impact on most cancers “.
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The link between overweight and cancer
The festival, promoted by the Pancrazio Association (made up of young students of medicine, pharmacy and biology) starts from the observation that, due to the pandemic, almost 23 million Italians have gained weight, especially children. This is no small problem, since overweight and obesity have long been associated with numerous types of cancer, such as breast cancer, the most common among women. “Proper nutrition can help prevent many types of cancer – he points out Adriana Bonifacino, president of IncontraDonna Onlus – including breastfeeding. Today, in Italy, more than 834,000 women have received this diagnosis. Yet, too little importance is still given to primary prevention: following the Mediterranean diet, rich in legumes, whole grains and vegetables, reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome, associated with breast cancer “.
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Sport, the best ally of health
The Mediterranean diet has been proclaimed an intangible heritage of humanity by Unesco since 2010. But if nutrition is important, physical activity counts nevertheless. “Following healthy habits means giving up smoking, eating well and exercising – he explains Francesco Cognetti, president of the Together Against Cancer Association: “Sport, in particular, is a great ally of health: it reduces the risk of diabetes, improves blood pressure and cholesterol, slows down aging and even decreases the chances of develop a tumor. It also has positive effects on anxiety and stress. Small daily precautions are enough to prevent many diseases “. It is no coincidence that the former footballer Simone Perrotta will also be among the guests of the Festival.
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The link between lifestyles and diseases of aging is increasingly investigated, and from different points of view, as he recalled Eugenio Caradonna, president of the Italian Society of Regenerative Medicine and Surgery (Simcri): “Today an important anti-aging action can be obtained thanks to the monitoring of stem cells, the regenerative engine of our organism, which are greatly affected by how we eat”. The research also concerns the world of nutraceuticals. “That is, foods selected from natural products, able to guarantee the balance of the organism – he adds Ettore Novellinofull professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Toxicology at the Catholic University of Rome.
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“The Festival of the 5 colors will be a great opportunity for meeting, discussion and dissemination”, he concludes Giuseppe Morino, pediatrician of the Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital and scientific coordinator of the Festival: “Calabria is one of the Italian regions with the highest rate of childhood obesity, and is therefore the most suitable place for this first edition dedicated to prevention. We will meet people, we will explain what benefits the Mediterranean diet can give them, but not only: we will also invite them to get active, to walk through Tropea and to participate in beach volleyball tournaments “.