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Regular intake of foods loaded with antioxidant nutrients and vitamins, such as selenium, vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and beta-cryptoxanthin, may help reduce the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Habitual consumption of foods loaded with vitamin A and beta-carotene may protect individuals against lung cancer.
Esophageal cancer is less likely to occur in individuals who regularly consume foods rich in vitamin C.
Adequate intake of fiber-rich foods may help guard against the development of breast cancer in women, especially in postmenopausal women.
A surge in pancreatic cancer risk is associated with regular consumers of high cholesterol-containing foods and individuals with high plasma levels of cholesterol.
A surge in the risk of ovarian cancer is associated with women who are smokers.
Adequate intake of anthocyanin-rich foods, such as apple, pear, and blueberry, may help guard against the development of type 2 diabetes.
Consistent consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages may increase likelihood of developing of coronary heart disease (CHD).
Type 2 diabetes is more likely to occur in African American women who are regular consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages, such as fruit drinks and soft drinks.
A surge in type 2 diabetes risk is associated with high intake of sugar-sweetened and artificial-sweetened beverages in men.
