ower to "reduce cancer risk"(Slovut ,03E); however these same scientists still advocate a diet high in fruits, vegetables and grains as a matter of good, overall health. There are several vitamins also known as antioxidants that experts say have cancer-fighting properties in their inherent composition. Perhaps one of the most substantial is vitamin E, whose abilities have been linked with fighting colorectal cancer, the number two cause of cancer-related deaths among American men and women . Studies have shown that free radicals are starters of colorectal cancer, which occurs during oxidation reactions. The addition of dietary vitamin E has proven to offset that oxidation process, therefore , decreasing the cancer risk (Stonel 1006-1014). Other antioxidants that have proven their effectiveness in combating various cancers along with vitamin C and carotenoids. Found a lot in fruits and vegetables, all these vitamins provide the "crucial components" (Gey, 1998;113-174) that help fight cancer.
             Doctors cannot stress enough how important a good diet is in maintaining continued good health, which means the absence of cancers and the foods that are known to cause them. Experts support the link between "eating the right foods" (Smilk, none date) and preventing the incidence of several cancers , including prostate. Karen Collins, M. S. , R. D. , a nutrition consultant to the American Institute for Cancer Research, confirms that the "overall balance"(Smilk, no date)of foods is critical for the prevention of cancer. She recommends a good amount of grain products, fruits and vegetables, saying they are the "ideal" (Smilk, no date) foods that round out a healthful diet.
             Statistics from the American Cancer Society show that an estimated 179,300 will be diagnosed in the United States this year. The majority of these cases continue to be found in African-American men rather in Caucasian men as...