Nutrition & Cancer »
What we eat, or don’t eat, plays in an important role in our health. Today, researchers are learning more about the way food might play a role in the development and/or prevention of cancer.
While each person is different, it is generally recommended that our diet include:
- Vegetables, dark green, orange, red, leafy, and starchy ones
- Fruits, especially whole fruit
- Grains, at least half of which are whole grains
- Dairy, like milk, yogurt, cheese, or other dairy alternatives
- Protein Foods, such as lean meats, poultry, and eggs, or beans, peas, and nuts
- Oils, including vegetable oils and others that occur naturally in foods like nuts and seafood
It’s also recommended that we try to limit:
- Added sugars, like those in processed sweets
- Saturated, or processed fats
- Added sodium, or salt
- Alcoholic beverages
Ultimately, each of our diets will look differently, based on what works best for us. As best as possible, try to find balance in eating a wide variety healthful foods and limiting processed ones.