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Medical experts say that up to two-thirds of all cancers may be preventable. Here are some simple tips to help reduce your chances of developing cancer:

• Keep your fat intake below 30% of your total calories - Both saturated and unsaturated forms of fat have been linked to the development of some cancers.

• Include onions and garlic in your diet - Onions and garlic contain Allicin, as well as being an antioxidant with cancer fighting properties, Allicin also has powerful anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

• Try and get a minimum of 30 minutes of daily exercise - Inactivity has been linked to several cancers including prostate and
  breast cancer.

• Regularly consume leafy green vegetables such as spinach - Leafy green vegetables contain Lutein which may help protect against several cancers, particularly breast cancer.

• Maintain a high intake of fibre - Some studies have demonstrated a link between high fibre diets and a lower incidence of some cancers such as bowel cancer.

• Eat tomatoes and tomato products regularly - Tomatoes contain Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that helps guard against many cancers.

• Limit the consumption of red and heavily processed meats - Diets high in red meat and heavily processed meats such as sausages and ham have been linked to an increase in the incidence of some cancers.

• Eat fish several times a week or take a flaxseed or fish oil suppliment - Fish and flax oil contains omega-3 fatty acids which have been shown to retard tumor development in prostate and breast cancer.

• Consume green vegetables such as Broccoli, Bok Choy, Cabbage, and Brussel Sprouts - Vegetables such as these contain Indoles which help destroy cancer causing chemicals and free radicals.

• Eat citrus fruit - Citrus fruit is a good source of Phenolics which slows the ageing process and protects against tumors. Citrus fruits are also an excellent source of the anti-oxidant Vitamin C.