How to reduce your risk of cancer (excluding smoking).

• Body fatness — Be as lean as possible within the normal range of body weight, BMI 21-23
• Physical activity — Be physically active, e.g. brisk walking at least 30 mins a day
• Food and drinks that promote weight gain — Limit consumption of energy dense foods. Average energy intake should be 125kcal/100g of food. Avoid sugary drinks
• Plant foods — Eat mostly foods of plant origin: fruits & non-starchy vegetables at least 600g a day
• Animal foods — Limit intake of red meat, no more than 300g a week. Avoid processed meat including bacon and ham
• Alcoholic drinks — Limit alcoholic drinks, two a day for men and one a day for women
• Preservation, processing and preparation — Limit consumption of salt to less than 5g a day. Avoid mouldy cereals and pulses
• Dietary supplements — aim to meet nutritional needs through diet alone
• Breastfeeding — Mothers to breastfeed; children to be breastfed
• Cancer survivors — Follow the recommendations for cancer prevention

Source: World Cancer Research Fund (via the Economist)

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