Although no diet can guarantee full protection against any disease, the Food Pyramid offers the best nutritional information currently available to help reduce the risk of cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Fiber Fiber forms bulk that keeps things moving through the colon, preventing constipation. It fills you up, aids digestion, and lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. A high-fiber diet includes vegetables, whole grains, and beans.
Whole grains are brown rice, barley, millet, and quinoa.
The American Cancer Society recommends no more than 6 ounces of cooked lean meat, fish, and poultry per day. Avoid red, processed, cured or fried meat with heavily browned surfaces. Fats Limit your intake of high-fat foods. Use low-fat cooking methods such as steaming, broiling, and baking. Calcium Be sure you are getting enough calcium in your diet.