Is there a link between healthy diet and cancer prevention?
Is there a link between healthy diet and cancer prevention?
Recent medical studies showed that diet plays a significant role in prevention of cancer; this is because obesity tends to be a major risk factors for many cancers, such as; breast cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, colon and rectal cancer… etc.
On the other side, to reduce the risk of cancer, it's recommended to do the following:
- Your diet should depend mainly on the following constituents:
- Lean protein (legumes, fish and poultry).
- Fruits & vegetables.
- Whole grains.
- Healthy fats (olive oil and nuts).
- Also, it's recommended to avoid the intake of red meat and full-fat dairy products.
- Limit your sugar intake: sugars tend to be the source of power to our bodies to function properly. But on the other side, it acts as the fuel for cancerous cell to grow and cause damage in our body. So, it's recommended to limit your sugar intake as possible.
- Avoid overconsumption of processed and smoked foods: as medical studies revealed that consuming large amounts of these foods may increase the incidence of esophageal and stomach cancers.
- Daily doses of vitamin D supplementation (1000-2000 IU): to protect against breast cancer, colon cancer and pancreatic cancer.
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