Nutrition and Diet in the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer

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The role of nutrition and food in the prevention and treatment of malignancy is a complex one and is currently characterized by intense research efforts to further our understanding of the relationship. The best preventive and safest policy that can be recommended with a certain degree of confidence at present is to exert moderation, maintain an appropriate body weight and eat a variety of foods. This article provides an insight to the relationships between select group of nutrients and certain forms of cancer.