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BY Ruth Cook, Classic Steering Committee Member and Volunteer

Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 15, 2009) — While genetics are beyond your control, an essential part of cancer prevention is right around the corner at your neighborhood grocery store.

“Good nutrition may help reduce the incidence of breast cancer and the risk of breast cancer progression or recurrence,” says Natalie Ledesma, R.D., lead dietitian for the Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California in San Francisco. Ledesma recommends choosing foods that are plant-based, such as beans and vegetables, or low in fat, such as tuna and lean meats, while also limiting refined foods and sweets. The next time you shop, stock up your cart with the items on this grocery list and be on your way to taking an active role in your health!

Your Cancer-Prevention Grocery List

Fruits
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Berries
Cantaloupe
Grapefruit
Guava
Pomegranate

Vegetables
Artichokes
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Carrots
Green Peas/
Spinach

Protein
Chicken Breast or other White Meat Poultry
Eggs
Grass-Fed Beef
Tuna
Yogurt

Whole Grain
Bran Cereals
Cream of Wheat
Garbanzo Beans
White or Brown Rice

Healthy Fats
Almonds and Almond Butter
Avocado
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Flax Seeds
Walnuts
Wild Salmon

Source: “Nutrition & Breast Cancer.” Women’s Health Matters.