Cancer is a disease caused by the growth of abnormal cells that damage the body in various ways. There are more than 100 types of cancer such as breast, skin, ovarian, lung, pancreatic, stomach, prostate and lymphoma.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), new cancer cases are expected to increase by about 70 percent in the next 15 to 20 years. There are some known factors that increase the risk of cancer such as excessive smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, exposure to harmful chemicals and secondhand smoke, genetics etc.
While you cannot control hereditary and some environmental factors, you can reduce the risk of cancer by adopting healthy diet and lifestyle choices. A well-planned diet can help prevent many types of cancer. In fact, there are many foods rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals that provide anti-cancer benefits. We are going to tell you about some such things -
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