Myths and controversies about what causes cancer
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What really causes cancer? Learn about some of the myths in this article.
Our health information team explore what other organisations are saying about the rumours, fiction, media reports and urban legends about whether everyday products increase cancer risk.
Vegan diets
Following a vegan diet means only eating plant-based foods and avoiding all animal products including meat, dairy and eggs.
There is no direct evidence that following a vegan diet reduces the risk of developing cancer. However, there are many characteristics of a healthy vegan diet that align with our Cancer Prevention Recommendations – such as eating lots of wholegrains, pulses, fruit and vegetables, and avoiding red and processed meat.
This is not only because plant-based foods contain fibre, which protects against bowel cancer, but including more plant-based food in the diet can also help people to maintain a healthy weight – and being overweight or obese increases the risk of 12 types of cancer.
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