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Although the link between smoking and cancer is well known, many people are not aware that other lifestyle factors are equally significant determinants of cancer risk (1). Cancer development has little to do with genetics and is determined by environment and lifestyle factors that can be changed to dramatically reduce risk and even delay disease progression (2). At the cornerstone of cancer prevention and care is diet.
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What if everything you had been told about nutrition was wrong? The health claims on the labels of processed and packaged foods are often misleading and designed to trick you into eating food that is bad for your health, even so called health foods.
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What we eat is a major determinant of cancer development. It has been estimated that 30-35% of cancer cases are due to dietary factors, a figure that may be higher for specific cancers such as bowel cancer where diet has been linked to 70% of cases (1). Fruits and vegetables contain literally thousands of chemicals that have potential to reduce cancer risk and some vegetables have unusually high concentrations of anti-cancer compounds.
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The development of age related diseases of the brain - cognitive impairment, Alzheimers disease and dementia - are strongly influenced by what we eat (1). Berry fruits such as strawberries and blueberries have the potential to protect your brain against the ravages of aging and even reverse symptoms such as memory loss and mood changes.
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Red meat does not increase cardiovascular disease may lower cholesterol and is an important source of nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, niacin, zinc and iron. If eaten lean and in moderation that is. Considering the benefits of lean red meat the popular notion that red meat is bad for you may be somewhat misleading.
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Every year there are 3.5 million deaths from stroke; one way to powerfully reduce your risk is to cut daily salt intake. Reduction in salt consumption has been shown to reduce blood pressure which in turn reduces risk for both stroke and heart disease.
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