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? Today we know that too much of a certain type of foods can have harmful effects on our health and well-being and we are learning that diseases such as cancer are caused in part by our dietary choices. In the 1950's scientists discovered relationship between diet ....

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.... risk of developing cancer. The guidelines have been updated since then to reflect recent research on the link. The AICR guidelines are: 1. Reduce the intake of total dietary fat to a level of no more than 30% of total calories and, in particular, reduce the intake of saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories. 2. Increase the consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. 3. Consume salt-cured, salt-pickled and smoked foods only in moderation. 4. Drink alcoholic beverages only in moderation, if at all.* Most cancers start when the body is exposed to a carcinogen, a cancer- causing substance that is found everywhere in our environm ....