Here’s yet another reason that people should watch their weight and focus on eating healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. A recent report released by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research found is this: diets based upon fruits, vegetables and whole grains and that go easy on red meats, dairy products and fats protect against heart disease, diabetes and cancer. They also found that being as lean as possible (a healthy lean) by keeping your BMI between 21 and 23 is extremely important, as is exercise in keeping yourself cancer free.

Most people don’t understand ALL of the risks involved when they’re overweight or obese, especially the link between cancer. When asked what caused cancer, the participants in this study came up with all kinds of things.  71% thought it was the pesticide residue on produce, and 56% thought it was caused by stress. Neither has been proven to cause cancer. When you go to the grocery store next time, remember to fill your cart with foods that you know are good for you. Not only will they help you lose weight, they’ll also help protect you from cancer and other harmful diseases.

Source: Reuters (Cancer doesn’t “just happen”)

Additional Reading:
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• Healthful Benefits of Eating Apples
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• Sheryl Crow’s List of "Important Things You Can Do For Your Health"

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