How to change your diet to fight disease
The steps for changing your diet outlined in this series of articles are simple and direct. And the best news of all is that many of these recommendations overlap. Following even one or two nutrition recommendations in this series of articles can actually help protect you against several disorders, not just one.
The diet recommendations for preventing coronary heart disease (CHD), hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, and osteoporosis are based on solid, consistent scientific findings.
These diet recommendations also take into account recently revised guidelines for sodium and potassium intake.
Although many of the diet recommendations for cancer prevention are less certain, a growing body of evidence suggests that they are protective.
Experts estimate that about 35% of all cancers are related to your diet, and that a high intake of fruits and vegetables can cut cancer risk by as much as half.
For those of you who already have a genetic pre-disposition to these serious health conditions, the good news is you can take active steps now to prevent heart disease or cancer from striking in the future by being proactive about your heart health today.
Continued in Diet and Disease Prevention Part 3
