Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of the body grow and reproduce uncontrollably.
More than one in three people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime, according to the NHS.
In the UK, the four most common types of cancer are breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer and bowel cancer.
Health experts believe simple lifestyle changes, such as changing your diet, can significantly reduce your risk of developing cancer, and Cancer Research UK recommends seven foods to reduce the risk of the disease.
The food we eat can affect our risk of developing cancer, both directly and by helping keep a healthy weight.
Keeping a healthy weight is the second best thing you can do to cut the risk of cancer, after not smoking.
To keep a healthy weight, the charity suggests eating mostly vegetables, fruits, wholegrain foods and healthy protein foods.
Foods you should cut down on are processed and red meat, sugary drinks and high calorie foods.
While the charity lists a whole host of foods you should incorporate into your diet on its website, here are seven ways to add the foods into your day-to-day routine.
- Top your wholegrain breakfast cereal with fruit
- Add extra beans, mushrooms or chopped peppers to sauces and casseroles
- Choose brown, grainy bread instead of white bread
- Choose brown rice instead of white rice
- Choose wholewheat pasta instead of white pasta
- Swap processed and red meat for fresh chicken or fish
- Use pulses (e.g. beans, lentils and chickpeas) instead of meat in your recipes as these are a good source of both protein and fibre
Past studies have claimed eating more garlic can lower your risk of cancer.
Garlic has antibacterial properties, and could block the formation of cancer-causing substances, according to scientists.
It could also stop cancerous substances from being made in the body and improve DNA repair.
“Garlic is a great choice when it comes to giving your body a little extra protection,” said medical website Healthline.
“To reap the benefits of garlic, you should eat one clove a day, or 300 to 1,000mg of garlic extract.”
But, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) said it doesn’t recommend dietary supplements for cancer prevention on its own.
Garlic is one of several vegetables that could have anticancer properties, it said.
“Because all garlic preparations are not the same, it is difficult to determine the exact amount of garlic that may be needed to reduce cancer risk.
“Furthermore, the active compounds present in garlic may lose their effectiveness with time, handling, and processing.”
It was revealed at the beginning of this week that Bill Turnbull is currently struggling with the disease, and the BBC Breakfast presenter, along with doctors, is now urging men to get tested.