🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ Can Proper Eating Protect You from Cancer?

Diet Matters: Put Fruits, Veggies and Legumes in Your Corner

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the U.S. But estimates suggest that as many as a third of cases could be prevented with diet and nutrition alone.

The recipe? Many experts recommend filling your plate with foods that grow from the ground. Decades of research suggests that the best diet for cancer prevention is all about plants. That means lots of fruits, vegetables and legumes, and little to no meat or other animal products. . . .Plants produce many phytochemicals (literally, plant chemicals) that may protect cells from damage. . . .Another way plant-based foods may prevent cancer is by boosting fiber consumption. Researchers found young women who ate the most fiber-rich diets were 25% less likely to get breast cancer later in life, and that each 10 grams of daily fiber could lower the risk of colorectal cancer by 10%.

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