Health:Top Nutrition Tips to Cut Your Cancer Risk/Story: The Fourteenth Goldfish.

Top Nutrition Tips to Cut Your Cancer Risk A healthy lifestyle can make a big difference when it comes to cancer prevention. Although there’s no one diet program that is right for everyone, it’s important to have some sort of healthy-eating plan. So, put your best fork forward with these five cancer-fighting strategies. 1. Know your healthy weight & maintain it Maintaining a healthy weight throughout life can lower your risk of breast, uterine, prostate, lung, colon, kidney, pancreatic, esophageal, multiple myeloma, gallbladder, gastric, ovarian and thyroid cancers. 2. Replace one processed item a day with real food a few simple swaps can make a big difference in how you look and feel – and can also help lower your risk of cancer. * Grab an apple or an orange instead of cookies. * Substitute cucumbers and baby carrots for crackers. (Dip them hummus for a tasty treat!) * Replace soda with a glass of water or sparkling water. Water helps your body get rid of toxins that put you at risk for diseases like cancer. 3. Add superfoods to your diet Add dark green veggies like spinach, broccoli and kale to your salads and omelets. * Snack on a handful of raw almonds or roasted pumpkin seeds instead of a bag of chips. 4.  Limit red and processed meats Research shows that people who eat more red meat (beef, pork and lamb) and processed meats (like bacon, sausage, hot dogs and salami) have a higher risk of developing colorectal and prostate cancers. 5. Reduce your alcohol intake BY ROBYN STOLLER https://www.nfcr.org/blog/blogblogtop-nutrition-tips-cut-cancer-risk/ Story: The Fourteenth Goldfish. By Jennifer L. Holm. Chapter 1