On May 18, the American Cancer Society, ACS, and Weight Watchers is launching the Great American Eat Right Challenge, to continue to raise awareness of the link between obesity and greater cancer risks. According to the ACS, approximately one-third of cancer deaths are linked to dietary factors, such as those that contribute to obesity. By including a plentiful variety on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes -- loaded with antioxidants, phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals -- to your daily diet you can lower the risks of developing cancer. "For people who don't smoke, maintaining a healthy weight, eating well and being active are the most important things to do to promote health and reduce cancer risk," said Colleen Doyle, MS, RD, director of nutrition and physical activity at the American Cancer Society. The Great American Eat Right Challenge web page offers nutritional and weight loss information and resources for cancer prevention.
1. Thanks for this blog article...while it is a no-brainer that having a diet that has enough naturally occuring fruits and vegetables is good for health, I wonder how many people are able to appreciate in the real sense of the word the power that the naturally occuring vitamins and enzymes and phytochemicals bring to the table, at ridiculously low costs, at least when compared to costly medicines that are available in the market
I feel it is worth every dollar that is spent on researching more on substances such as phytochemicals which appear to have enormous health benefits potential - by being anti-oxidants and more
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Posted at 2:00PM on Jun 14th 2006 by Ecacofonix