Enjoy Your Food! Improve Your Diet…Reduce Your Risk
This Diet Toolkit supports the information and guidance you receive in the Diet Module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. The resources on this page will give you tools you can use to make informed (and delicious!) food choices.
Flavonoid consumption associated with lower risk of all-cause mortality, including cancer
A study by Bondonno et al found that moderate intake of flavonoids resulted in lower all-cause mortality, including cancer.
Consumer Reports: understanding green products food labels
Confused about the rainbow of food labels? Consumer reports explains dozens of food labeling claims: what they mean and how meaningful they are.
Eating organic substantially reduces pesticide load in the human body
For consumers uncertain about the value of organic food, a new study adds evidence to a larger body of research showing that eating organic very well may reduce pesticides in the human body.
Red meat consumption tied to higher invasive breast cancer risk
A study by Lo et al, published in the International Journal of Cancer, followed over 42,000 women for over 7 years.
The Impact of Excess Weight
Being overweight or obese impacts your body in many ways. This chart shows the numerous places in the body affected by excess weight.
The 5 Diet Keys
Eat a plant-based diet, with a focus on a variety of fruits, vegetables, and plant-based proteins. Plant-based diets are usually higher in antioxidants, which are beneficial for cancer protection.
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