The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends a cancer-fighting diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. A new study in Annals of Oncology finds women who consume at least one cruciferous vegetable each week reduce their breast cancer risk by 17 percent.
Vegetarian diets play an important role in cancer prevention. They also help fight obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. This October, let's show support for all the women in our lives - mothers, daughters, aunts, and sisters - by filling up on healthful plant-based foods.
Susan Levin, M.S., R.D., Director of Nutrition Education, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Washington, D.C.