Home > Prevention & Risk Assessment

Cancer Prevention Through Nutrition

A diet incorporating high levels of fruits and vegetables can be rich in preventative agents including anti-oxidants

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals and fiber that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Compared with people who consume only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of certain diseases, including stroke, cardiovascular diseases and some cancers.

Cancer Center Recipes Just for You was created to help people include the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in their diet. Read more.

Cancer Center Recipes Just for You features:

Searchable online recipe index

Checklist of foods to include and foods to avoid - find only recipes with ingredients YOU prefer

Videos and cooking tips from Graham Kerr, an internationally known culinary and television personality

Visit Cancer Center Recipes Just for You today!

Return to the top of the page

Adjust text size

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

This site is part of the U-M Health System. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. © 2008 U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center