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Research is strengthening the link between healthy eating and the prevention of certain cancers.

Diets high in calories and high in fat can increase the risk of cancer.

Diets containing a lot of fruits, vegetables and whole grains give immediate and short term benefits. Researchers are beginning to realize the long term benefit of such a diet.

Eating healthy, whether for your general well-being or as a means of reducing your risk of cancer, means eating meals with fewer calories and more nutrition. Empty calories like those found in refined carbohydrates increase the risk of obesity which is a leading cause of many types of cancer. As an alternative, choose foods rich in antioxidants, which neutralize the cell damage caused by free radicals.

It is also important to reduce the fat in the dairy foods you eat in order to help prevent breast cancer by eating healthier. While low fat and nonfat dairy products were once difficult to find, these days there are low fat and nonfat varieties of almost all dairy foods, including milk, yogurt and even ice cream.

How those meats and dairy products are prepared can be just as important as which varieties are frozen. In order to help prevent breast cancer by eating healthier, it is better to grill or stew meats rather than fry them. Deep frying and pan frying can both add significant amounts of fat and calories to the foods you eat.

Whenever possible, it is a good idea to replace saturated and animal based fats in the diet with healthier polyunsaturated fats whenever possible. Examples of polyunsaturated fats include many vegetable oils, notably soybean oil and olive oil. These healthy oils are important to help prevent breast cancer by eating healthier.

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Avoiding highly processed foods, sugary foods and fatty snacks is another important element to help prevent breast cancer by eating healthier. Replacing such sweet and highly processed foods with healthier starchy foods, such as rice, potatoes and pastas, is a good strategy.

Health experts recommend that everyone eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, and increasing the amounts of fruits and vegetables you eat is a great way to enjoy a healthier lifestyle while helping to prevent breast cancer and other serious diseases.

Both types of fiber are important for good health. These can be obtained from eating a varied plant-based diet. Everyone should have 25 grams of fiber per day. Most Americans only get about half this daily amount.

A good way to achieve this amount is to eat the recommended five fruits and vegetables each day. You can boost your fiber intake by eating the skins of potatoes and fruits such as apples and pears, since the skins contain a lot of fiber.

Switching from refined foods to whole-grain foods also is advisable. That means choosing whole-wheat breads over white and brown rice over white. Other good sources of fiber include legumes, lentils and whole-grain cereals.

Maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly also may play a role in cancer prevention. Obesity may be a risk factor for cancers of the prostate, colon, rectum, uterus, ovaries and breast. Physical activity can help you avoid obesity by controlling your weight. Physical activity on its own may also lower your risk of other types of cancer, including breast cancer and colon cancer.

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Posted on May 27th, 2008 by Neil
Filed under: Bladder Cancer - Background, My Cancer, Nutrition