About Today: Can Eating Organic Reduce Cancer Risk?

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When it comes to miracle cancer prevention products, I'm a skeptic. My feeling is, if product X prevented cancer so efficiently, wouldn't my doctor tell me to take it/eat it/dump it on my head? Can Eating Organic Reduce Cancer Risk? That said, I'm not above giving antioxidants a try, or making my diet healthier in general. But does eating organic actually help? Or would any fruit and vegetable do? Why Your Body Needs Antioxidants Preventing Cancer with Beta-Carotene 12 Fruits and Vegetables You Should Buy Organic When I buy organic, I buy it because certain fruits and veggies seem more delicious to me in their organically grown form. (Bananas, for example. Don't ask me why, but I feel like organic bananas are more delicious. And since I eat more bananas than Curious George, this is important to me.) What to Know About Organic Foods Organic Gardening Tips How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables The most important thing is to wash your fruit and veggies before you eat them. However, I don't recommend using my old method, which was to slather them with dish washing detergent and then wonder why they taste soapy. Green Tea and Cancer Prevention Does Grilling Meat Cause Cancer? 10 Ways to Prevent Cancer Cancer isn't just a genetic lottery. The things we do - or don't do - affect our odds of avoiding it. Here are ten (pretty easy) things you can do to lower your risk. 7 Craziest Cancer Myths 8 Ways Women Can Prevent Cancer Today Ads Risk of Soy Cancer Prostate Cancer Diet Breast Cancer Sign Cancer and Nutrition Featured Articles Golfer Disqualified for Oversleeping Best Casual Sneakers for Everyday Use Who Should Win the Best Drama Emmy? Famous Quotes by Mother Teresa Heidi Montag Wants Breasts Reduced Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement