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Article: How sweet is it? Along with its many nutritional attributes, the sweet potato may play a role in cancer prevention.
- Article from:
- American Fitness
- Article date:
- November 1, 2002
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According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, approximately 4 million cancer cases can be prevented each year by practicing healthy dietary patterns. Medical experts believe over 30 percent of all cancers can be avoided by following better balanced diets.
In The Cancer Recovery Eating Plan, Daniel W. Nixon, M.D., states that many macronutrients, micronutrients and trace elements found in food modify one or more of the steps in carcinogenesis. (1) Hence, good nutrition, along with other healthy lifestyle factors, reduces cancer risk and increases chances of cancer remission. Nixon provides two examples of how macronutrients (e.g., fiber) and ...