Avoid Cancer
10 Recommendations to Avoid Cancer
by the American Institute of Cancer Research
Maintain a healthy weight
Be physically active
Eat a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes
Limit consumption of take away, fast foods, processed foods high in fat, starch or sugar
Limit consumption of red and processed meat
Limit consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks
Limit alcohol - even 1 drink a day increases risk of some cancers
Meet your nutirtional needs through food, not supplement,s for cancer prevention
For mothers, breastfeed your baby if you can, better for baby, reduces breast cancer risk for mum
Cancer survivors should also follow all these recommendations as much as possible
Two other important factors are:
1. Not smoking and avoiding exposure to 2nd hand tobacco smoke
2. Avoid excess sun, getting sunburned, to help prevent skin cancers - although getting adequate sun is also protective against cancer- so find the right balance.
