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Cancer Prevention 101: What You Need to Know (2023 Edition)

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Most of us know Steve Jobs, Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther), Robin Gibb (Bee Gees), Donna Summer, Farrah Fawcett, Eartha Kitt, Peter Jennings, Paul Newman, Patrick Swayze, Sydney Pollack, Michael Crichton, Bob Denver, Ted Kennedy, Jerry Orbach, Anne Bancroft, William Rehnquist, and Tony Snow, just to name a few. What do they have in common? They all died from 'cancer'. Most of them have access to the best possible medical care available in the world. What are we missing here? Is cancer still a mystery to mankind? Is cancer preventable? Can foods and diet influence your risk of getting cancer? What types of foods reduce your risk and types that might increase your risk? What about vitamin and mineral supplements? Can supplements reduce your cancer risk or do they actually increase your cancer risk? And yes, there are many guides out there but most of them are product centric, biased and do not incorporate the latest and up to date evidence.  What is Cancer? Cancer is the second

10 Best Anti-Cancer Supplements for Optimal Health and Cancer Prevention (2023): Evidence Based Review

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It can be difficult to determine which dietary supplements may be beneficial for cancer prevention or treatment, as many do not have the scientific evidence to support the use. This article compiles more than 100 references and supporting studies related to cancer and supplements. It's important to note that dietary supplements are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the same way that medications are, and the safety and effectiveness of these products may not be fully established.   People take supplements for different reasons. The main function of dietary supplements is to do exactly what the name implies — supplement an existing diet. Vitamins and mineral tablets aren’t meant to take the place of a healthy and nutritious diet. That being said, taking the right supplements with a nutritious and well-rounded diet can provide a host of added health benefits. For example, supplements can fill in the nutritio