Cancer and Diet.                                                                        Page 1 of 4

Besides the genetic factor which contributes to getting cancer, environmental factors which have been discussed in causes of cancer, play a major role. How you can prevent cancer with the right life style habits is discussed in prevention of cancer. This anti cancer diet is a result of innumerable studies conducted and coordinated across the globe.

That diet and cancer are linked is an established fact. According to cancer statistics, 35% of cancer deaths may be due to wrong eating habits. 80% of the cancers are due to environmental factors and almost half of them are linked to dietary factors. What is required, therefore are anti cancer measures which one must follow to prevent cancer.

Cancer Food.

This article discusses the diet and cancer fighting foods, you should incorporate in your meals that will help you prevent cancer and stay healthy. Armed with this knowledge, and putting it into practice, you can stay safe from cancer.

The cancer foods you must eat to avoid cancer, have been earmarked after conclusions of innumerable studies and research. These foods lower your risk to nearly all types of cancer and cardiac diseases. Those who are at a higher risk due to family history of cancer, must necessarily follow this cancer diet to prevent cancer.

Cancer Diet.

The following dietary application will take care of your nutrition and cancer.

1) Plant based foods to prevent cancer.

Research studies indicate a lower cancer prevalence of cancer among vegetarians than non vegetarians. The reason of high cancer incidence at present is the higher trend towards non vegetarian foods.

Why plant based foods are considered anti cancer ?

• Plant foods have less fat.
• Plant foods contain phytonutrients, like beta carotene, which are natural active chemicals that are responsible for pigmentation of the skin of fruits and vegetables. They have anti oxidant properties, by which they neutralize the free radicals in the body. Free radicals are unstable molecules which damage and cause the cells in the body to become weak. They are responsible for many diseases such as cancer. Phytonutrients help by neutralizing these free radicals.
• Plant foods contain protease inhibitors which have anti cancer properties. Research in animal studies have shown that they inhibit the growth of cancer.

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