What to Eat to Avoid Cancer

What you eat—and just as importantly what you don't—may affect your risk of getting cancer

By Sophie Goldstein

Posted Oct 17, 2007 9:24 PM CDT

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Genes may be a bigger factor than diet, but what you eat can still affect your chances of developing cancer. MSNBC tells you what to pile on your plate, and what to avoid.

Eat up:

Cruciferous veggies like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale
High-fiber anything
Foods rich in vitamin D and calcium

Tomatoes and berries

Cut back on:

Red and processed meat
Alcohol
Fats
Soy

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