Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may help protect you from developing cervical cancer. How Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Experts believe that a diet high in the antioxidants, carotenoids, flavonoids, and folate found in fruits and vegetables can help the body fight HPV infection and prevent HPV infection from turning cells of the cervix into cancerous lesions. Cancer Research found that women whose blood tests showed high levels of certain chemical ...
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Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may help protect you from developing cervical cancer. How Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Experts believe that a diet high in the antioxidants, carotenoids, flavonoids, and folate found in fruits and vegetables can help the body fight HPV infection and prevent HPV infection from turning cells of the cervix into cancerous lesions. Cancer Research found that women whose blood tests showed high levels of certain chemical compounds - indicating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables - were able to clear their HPV infections faster than their peers, which could help reduce the risk of cancer.Fighting Cervical Cancer With Diet"Lots of research points to great benefits associated with diet and cancer. Eating mostly a plant-based diet - one that is made up primarily of fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains - is the best," says ALEX PAUL M.D, an American Dietetic Association spokesman.You can find ways to include these foods in your diet throughout the day. Moores recommends adding a variety of colors to your diet and including nutritious foods with attributes that fight cervical cancer at all three meals. For example: Breakfast: orange juice, cantaloupe, yogurt, and granolaLunch: open-faced toasted cheese and veggie sandwich with red peppers, carrots, mushrooms, and zucchiniDinner: tossed romaine salad with grapefruit segments and whole-wheat pasta with spinach, black beans, chicken, and diced tomatoesGET THIS BOOK NOW AND GET TO KNOW MORE OF ALL THIS
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