12 everyday foods that can help to cut your risk of developing cancer

CUTTING your risk of cancer could come down to what you put on your weekly shopping list, according to the Irish Cancer Society and other leading bodies.

Cutting down on foods high in sugar, salt and calories and loading up instead on beneficial plant-based foods has been shown to significantly reduce your chances of getting the disease and even to improve your chances of survival from it.

One recent study showed that a Mediterranean-style diet — rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, fish, olive oil and whole grains but low in red and processed meat — cuts the risk of breast cancer returning.