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Diet and Cancer

Your diet and the foods you eat may increase or decrease your risk for certain cancers. Learn more about diet and cancer.

Carrots May Prevent Cancer

Carrots contain a substance that may help prevent cancer. Learn more about falcarinol and how it may work in your body.

Soft Drink Ingredients and Cancer

Benzoate and ascorbic acid were sometimes added to soft drinks as preservatives, but under certain circumstances they can form a cancer causing compound called benzene.

Superfoods That May Help Prevent Cancer

Cancer is a leading cause of death in both men and women in the U.S. as well as other countries. Here are some foods that may help reduce your risk of cancer.

Tomatoes May Help Prevent Cancer

Following a diet that includes lycopene-rich foods like tomatoes may help to prevent cancer. Learn more about tomatoes and lycopene.

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