Other parts of the diet affect cancer risk, too. Meat and fatty foods in general are implicated in increased risk, while tomatoes, watermelons, and other bright red fruits contain lycopene , which reduces cancer risk. Evidence suggests that the earlier in life healthy diet habits begin, the better your protection. As a matter of fact, no. Whole grains, beans and other legumes, vegetables, and fruits are cancer fighters.
Plant foods are low in fat, high in fiber, and loaded with protective cancer-fighting nutrients.
They have no fiber that would normally sweep carcinogens from your digestive tract and are low in cancer-fighting antioxidants. And under cooking temperatures, the creatine, amino acids, and natural sugars in meat can actually turn into cancer-causing chemicals. To make the transition easy, you may wish to use rice milk, soymilk, meat substitutes, or egg substitutes. A Global Perspective. Chan JM, Stampfer MJ, Ma J, Ajani U, Gaziano JM, Giovannucci E. Dairy products, calcium, and prostate cancer risk in the Physicians' Health Study.