You can decrease your chances of getting cancer by as much as 40% by eating a healthier diet. Some foods are cancer promoters whilst several others actually prevent and help fight cancer. Over the past 50 years our diet has significantly changed: not only is the food we eat different but also the way we produce it. We tend to follow a diet rich in animal proteins, high glycemic index food (sugar and white flour) and hydrogenated trans fats, all of which increase inflammation and cancer risk. Food production utilises pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, etc, all of which are detrimental to our health.