Focus on immigrant life and immigration health. Recently, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in the United States, after evaluating multiple studies on the relationship between diet and cancer, released 5 anti-cancer dietary recommendations. The report was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
Eat more fruits and vegetables. A large-sample study found that plant-based foods help reduce the risk of various cancers, such as esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, and breast cancer. Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and other substances, which have excellent anti-cancer properties. Research from Johns Hopkins University also found that beneficial substances contained in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli can combat environmental pollution and toxic chemicals.
Eat soy products. A study cited in the report shows that women who consume one serving of soy protein daily—equivalent to drinking a cup of fortified soy milk or eating half a cup of tofu—have a reduced risk of premenopausal breast cancer by approximately 43%. The report suggests using soy products to replace red meat to help reduce fat intake and prevent breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions.
Eat less red meat and processed meat. Multiple studies have confirmed that eating less or no red meat and processed meat can reduce the risk of colon cancer and also help prevent the "three highs" (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol). Research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that frequent consumption of processed meats such as sausages and cold cuts can shorten life expectancy, but occasional consumption of steaks, burgers, hot dogs, etc., does not significantly increase health risks.
Avoid grilled meat as much as possible. Meat cooked at high temperatures through frying or grilling produces carcinogens such as heterocyclic amines, and the smoke produced during grilling is also harmful to the human body. Avoiding or minimizing the consumption of fried or grilled meat can reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer, and other diseases.
Drink less alcohol. Long-term excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of oral cancer, throat cancer, esophageal cancer, colon cancer, and others. If one is addicted to both alcohol and smoking, it will make matters worse, increasing the risk of oral and throat cancers.