One in two people born after 1960 will develop cancer in their lifetime, says Cancer Research UK. But around 40 per cent of cancer diagnoses are preventable.
Michele O’Connor has the vital statistics to help you cut your chances of developing the disease. Eat four Brazil nuts every day Brazil nuts are high in the mineral selenium, which many of us are deficient in.
This powerful antioxidant has been associated with a reduced risk of bladder, prostate and skin cancer. In fact, an Australian study showed that those with the highest selenium levels had almost 60% fewer skin cancer tumours.
Count your coffees Five daily cups is associated with a 40% decreased risk of bowel cancer – compared to drinking none. Four cups a day may reduce the risk