The risk of cancer can be decreased by a healthy diet.
Keeping a healthy weight can greatly decrease your risk of cancer. Being overweight or obese is directly related
to 1 in 5 cancer-related deaths. Cancers associated with obesity include cancer
of the breast, esophagus, pancreas, colon, thyroid, and kidney.
Here are some healthful nutrition-related ways in helping
prevent cancer:
·
Limit
your calorie-dense and nutrient deficient foods. By reducing your intake of
foods with added sugars and fats, containing very little nutrients, you are
decreasing your chances of weight gain.
·
Eat
plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes. Eating plenty of
fruits and vegetables, including beans, is linked with lowering risk of lung,
oral, esophageal, stomach, and colon cancer.
·
Limit
your alcohol consumption. Evidence suggests all types of alcoholic drinks
may increase your risk of cancers, including cancer of the mouth, pharynx,
larynx, esophagus, breast and colon.
·
Consume
less salt in your diet. The risk for stomach, nasopharyngeal and throat
cancers may be higher for those consuming large amounts of sodium in their
diet. Everyone, including kids, should reduce their sodium intake to 2,300
milligrams a day (about 1 teaspoon of salt). Substitute salt for your favorite
spices and herbs and always try food first before you salt it.
Research
has shown that the best type of food to eat to prevent cancer risk is
nutrient-rich whole foods.
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