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- 3. Measure of how quickly a food’s carbs turn into blood sugar. Foods with a high this can promote weight gain and cancer
- 6. Non-cancerous, characterized by slow growth and low spread risk
- 7. Your body’s instruction manual, carried by each of your cells. Cancer can occur when these instructions are damaged or misread
- 8. Lower in caloric density, high in fiber. Opt for this over processed or enriched grains.
- 9. Have a low glycemic index, includes foods like lentils, kidney beans and chickpeas
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- 1. Diets high in this reduce risk of colorectal cancer. Foods high in this include whole grains and brown rice.
- 2. Includes beef and pork. Swapping this out in favor of white meat or vegetarian options reduces cancer risk
- 4. Cancerous, characterized by rapid growth and potential for spreading
- 5. High in antioxidants, low caloric density. Increasing consumption reduces risk of lung, esophageal, stomach, and colorectal cancer