ovarian cancer. But to play it safe, stick to the basics: Drink only in moderation and get lots of fruits and vegetables.
Pancreatic Cancer
As the organ that makes insulin, the pancreas is greatly affected by levels of sugar in the blood. Being overweight and staying physically inactive can mess up your sugar metabolism, and it can also increase your risk for pancreatic cancer. Eating lots of red meats and processed meats seems to amplify the risk, but fruits and vegetables offer protection.
Prostate Cancer
Large amounts of dairy products and red meat can increase your risk of prostate cancer. On the plus side, there’s some hope that natural antioxidants (such as lycopene in tomatoes) may help lower the risk, but the jury is still out. The best bet: Lots of fruits, lots of vegetables.
Stomach Cancer
No surprises here: At least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day seems to lower the risk of stomach cancer. For extra protection, go easy on foods that are loaded with salt or nitrates (including processed meat, such as hot dogs).
Fitness and diet have been proven to lower your risk of cancer. However, not all cancers respond the same way to certain lifestyle changes. Take the time to seek balance in all of these connections to cancer, diet, and exercise.
It may seem overwhelming but incorporating little changes will make the biggest impact in the end. It also helps to know that many of these steps that protect you from one cancer will give you high chances of protection from others as well.
SOURCES:
American Cancer Society. Guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention. Guidelines for Cancer Prevention. 2008.
American Cancer Society. The Complete Guide: Nutritional and Physical Activity.
Cleveland Clinic. Diet, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle help reduce cancer risk. 2010.
Medical News Today, article, The top 10 leading causes of death in the United States, Feb. 23, 2017.