Tag: Nutrition and cancer

Estimates suggest that around one in three mouth cancer cases are linked to an unhealthy diet. While not a sole cause, a poor diet can significantly increase the risk of oral cancer by creating a pro-inflammatory environment and causing nutritional deficiencies.

Early epidemiologic research found that people living in sunnier southern latitudes had lower rates of certain cancers compared to those in northern areas, leading researchers to hypothesize about the role of a specific nutrient. While no single vitamin can guarantee cancer prevention, vitamin D is frequently dubbed the "anti-cancer vitamin" due to extensive research into its cellular and immunomodulatory effects.