Can You Prevent Cancer by Eating Well?
While there is no evidence that any one food can prevent cancer, some experts believe that you can reduce the risk of cancer by as much as 35% by choosing healthier foods.
In general, a simple diet is a healthy diet, and the closer a food is to its natural state, the more healthful it will be.
Preferred Care cares about your health. While changing your food habits takes time, trying some of our easy "eat well" ideas can help you improve your health, feel better, and perhaps reduce the risk of developing cancer at the same time.
Just a few simple changes can help you eat well and live well:
Eat Less. |
Eat More. |
Less total fat, especially saturated fats, which are found primarily in animal products such as meat and dairy products |
More fiber (try a high-fiber breakfast cereal)
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Fewer highly salted foods or foods prepared with salt, such as pickles and olives |
More fresh fruits
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Fewer meats prepared with nitrites and nitrates, such as bologna, hot dogs and salami; fewer barbecued and smoked meats
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More fresh vegetables, especially yellow squash, carrots and leafy greens, which are high in beta carotene and vitamin C, and vegetables from the cabbage family, including broccoli, brussel sprouts and cauliflower |
Informational Source: Parlay International.
April is Cancer Control Month. Please click here for more information from the American Cancer Society and to see related topics in our online Health Encyclopedia.
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