There is no denying that a healthy diet has a direct impact on your health. According to Kansas State University , a healthy diet can help lower your risk of developing chronic illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, and stroke. In fact, healthy living, including eating well, getting exercise, and abstaining from tobacco, could reduce your risk of cancer by up to 40%.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest notes that close to 700,000 deaths annually in the United States can be attributed to a poor diet. This is because the typical American diet is high in calories, added sugars, sodium, and saturated fats. (Here's the real difference between saturated and unsaturated fats .) And, most notably, the American diet is sorely lacking in fruits and vegetables. Cancer is the se

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