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The National Cancer Institute, in its booklet Diet, Nutrition, & Cancer Prevention: A Guide to Food Choices, states that 35 percent of cancer deaths may be related to diet. The booklet states: * Diets rich in beta-carotene (the plant form of vitamin A) and vitamin C may reduce the risk of certain cancers. * Reducing fat in the diet may reduce cancer risk and, in helping weight control, may reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. * Diets high in fiber-rich foods may reduce the risk of… Continue