6 Foods That Increase or Decrease Your Risk of Cancer

6 Foods That Increase or Decrease Your Risk of Cancer
The advice on avoiding processed meat is well supported by evidence.Shutterstock*
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If you believe cancer is a disease that strikes from nowhere with little in your control to prevent it, you'd be mistaken on both counts. Most cases of cancer are considered preventable by positive nutrition and lifestyle choices.

Six new nutrition cancer prevention guidelines published today in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition reinforce some sound advice, but also include a surprise or two.