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Sometimes, it doesn’t matter what you do, people will talk about you no matter what.
Grammy-nominated singer Jazmine Sullivan, known for her powerful vocals and down-to-earth lyrics, knows that all too well.
The beautiful singer posted a photo of herself from the shoot of her newest video “Lost One” in which she appears to have lost some weight.
Some followers posted negative comments about Sullivan’s weight loss, prompting the singer to post an Instagram story to explain her lifestyle change.
“Last week, some people dragged me saying I look sickly. I’m honestly a size 12 [and] 180 pounds.
There’s nothing skinny [about] me but my neck. I’m 5’8, however, I sometimes photograph a little leaner than I am.
But I ain’t skinny and that was never my goal,” Sullivan wrote. “My goal was to support my mother through her battle with cancer by going vegan with her and, in turn, it helped me as well. And I feel really good.”
(Photo credit: Jazmine Sullivan Instagram)
“I have a lot of things to work on in my journey and am not nearly the model for health and fitness.
But I’m trying… And I’ll continue to do so with my momma,” continued the singer.
Lifestyle changes often follow a cancer diagnosis like Jazmine’s mother, both during treatment and after.
Eating well is often the first step. And there is good reason for it.
While no diet choice will guarantee that you won’t develop cancer, cutting meat can help you lower your cancer risk.
The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes a plant-based diet. Two-thirds or more of your plate should be plant-based foods.
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That’s in part because plant-based foods contain phytochemicals, the nutrients that your immune system needs to fight off diseases like cancer.
Plant-based foods also contain more fiber, which can help lower your cancer risk. Fiber not only keeps you feeling full longer, but it helps you lower your cholesterol, stabilize your blood sugar levels and manage your bowels.
Meat just doesn’t do that.
According to the Mayo Clinic, there are a limited number of studies examining the impact of a vegan diet on cancer risk, a 2017 meta-analysis found that a vegan diet significantly lowered the risk of total cancer by nearly 20% compared with nonvegetarians.
And cancer is just one of the diseases that a vegan diet fights. Oncology doctors stress that cancer patients are four times more likely to die of cardiovascular disease compared to people who are of the same age without a history of cancer.
Another study by Oxford University, that went on for 15 years, looked at how diet affects cancer risk, and also revealed that vegans have a much lower risk of getting the disease.
The study followed 60,000 men and women, and saw a reduction in many different kinds of cancers.
Sullivan, who is best known for her song “Bust Your Windows,” saluted her fans before leaving her critics with a little bit of advice. She said, “Stop talking bout people. Vote in November!”
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