WCRF International’s 4th Cancer Prevention Recommendation: Plant Foods
The World Cancer Research Fund International conducted a global research program indicated eating more plant foods lowered the risk of developing cancer. The research developed public health goals that included the daily consumption of at least 600 grams or 21 ounces of non-starchy vegetables and fruits daily. It also recommended the consumption of at least 25 grams of unprocessed grains and legumes daily.
The research supported the individual recommendations that people should eat at least 5 portions of non-starchy vegetables and fruits totaling 400 grams or 14 ounces daily. The recommendations also included eating unprocessed cereals grains and legumes with every meal, and minimizing or eliminating the consumption of refined starches.
Also people who consume starchy vegetables like potatoes should balance their consumption with the sufficient consumption of non-starchy vegetables like kale, fruits like apples, and legumes like garbanzo beans.
The video is helpful in showing what 5 portions of plant foods look like. Though increasing the amount of plant food consumed daily is the right direction in preventing cancer, eating a whole food plant-based diet offers the most protection.
The diet will eliminate the consumption of carcinogenic substances that are in meat, processed meat, and processed foods. It also floods the body with phytonutrients that combat cancer and other diseases.
Tags: anti-cancer, cancer awareness
