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Oral cancer is one of the ten most common cancers, with a death rate around 50%. Diet and lifestyle may significantly affect one’s vulnerability to oral cancer. If you manage your weight, eat more plant foods, fewer animal foods, and less alcohol—and, if you’re a breastfeed ing woman, you may significantly lower your risk of oral cancer.

Diet and oral cancer

The foods found most protective against oral cancer include raw and green/leafy vegetables, apples, tomatoes, citrus, and carrots. Oral cancer lesions appear to respond well to black raspberries and turmeric. Deep-fried foods, such as French fries, may contain acrylamide, which has been associated with oral and other cancers.

For substantiation of any statements of fact from the peer-reviewed medical literature, please see the associated videos below.

Oral Cancer

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The Best Advice on Diet and Cancer

The Best Advice on Diet and Cancer

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The Risks of Shark Cartilage Supplements

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Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate safe?

Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Safe?

Just because the sodium lauryl sulfate in toothpaste doesn’t cause cancer doesn’t mean it can’t cause problems.

Which Dietary Factors Affect Breast Cancer Most?

Which Dietary Factors Affect Breast Cancer Most?

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Topical Application of Turmeric Curcumin for Cancer

Topical Application of Turmeric Curcumin for Cancer

For accessible cancers such as skin, mouth, and vulva, the spice turmeric can be applied in an ointment. Note: there’s an image of ulcerating breast cancer from 3:03 to 3:09 that viewers may find disturbing.

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Cancer Risk from French Fries

The association between cancer and the consumption of deep-fried foods may be due to carcinogens formed at high temperatures in animal foods (heterocyclic amines and polycyclic hydrocarbons) and plant foods (acrylamide).

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Breast Cancer Risk: Red Wine vs. White Wine

Modest lifestyle changes that include the avoidance of alcohol may cut the odds of breast cancer in half, but certain grapes appear to contain natural aromatase inhibitors that may undermine the ability of breast tumors to produce their own estrogen.

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Black Raspberries vs. Oral Cancer

Black raspberries may cause complete clinical regression of precancerous oral lesions (oral intraepithelial neoplasia).

Cranberries vs. Cancer

Drug companies and supplement manufacturers have yet to isolate the components of cranberries that suppress cancer cell growth.

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Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much Is Safe?

Nearly 5,000 breast cancer deaths a year may be attributable to just light drinking (up to one drink a day).

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Plant-Based Diets: Dental Health

Those eating more sour fruit may risk greater erosion of their tooth enamel (especially if teeth are brushed in a softened state), but there’s a simple solution.

Plant-Based Diets: Oral Health

Plant-based diets may help protect against oral cancer and periodontal (gum) disease, a leading cause of tooth loss.

Meat Fumes: Dietary Secondhand Smoke

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Are Avocados Good for You?

Are Avocados Health-Promoting?

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