Yet, there are many steps you can take to help prevent cancer. A calcium rich or enhanced diet can help fight of a variety of cancers by protecting cells from attack by carcinogens. Add low fat dairy products, spinach and calcium supplements to your diet to achieve a daily intake of 1,200 mg of calcium. Selenium is a mineral that is so effective against cancers that even those already diagnosed can improve their outcome by adding it to their diet.
Selenium is found naturally in tuna and many nuts.
Shoot for a daily dose of 200 mcg. Get fiber naturally in grains, fruits, bulky vegetables, cereals or add fiber supplements to your diet. Beyond cancer prevention, fiber is just plain good for your general health. Vitamin C helps keep your immune system healthy and a healthy immune system can fight of diseases including cancer. Try to get your vitamin C in the foods you eat, citrus fruits, peppers, berries, dark green leafy vegetables or use supplements to get 500-1,000 mg per day.