What Do You Know About Nutrition and Cancer?
A diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is important for good health. How does diet affect your risk for cancer? Find out by taking this quiz.
1. Eating 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day
may lower your cancer risk.
2. Eating red meat won't raise your cancer risk.
3. People who eat foods rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, and
carotenoids may lower their cancer risk.
4. Limiting how much preserved meat you eat may lower your
cancer risk.
5. Eating plenty of fiber is good for your heart, but it may
not protect you against cancer.
6. Eating lots of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and
cauliflower may lower your cancer risk.
7. Using artificial sweeteners can raise your cancer
risk.
8. Drinking red wine can lower your cancer risk.