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Keep your red and processed meat consumption to a minimum to avoid an increased risk of cancer, says a new study by the U.S. National Cancer Institute in the Public Library of Science Medicine.

Researchers found that people who ate the most of these specific types of meat had the highest risk of developing colorectal and lung cancers. Evidently, compounds created during cooking or the digestion of these types of meat damage DNA and in many cases result in the growth of tumors.

To help minimize your risk, the best -- and most obvious way -- to do so is to cut back on the amount of red and processed meat you consume. Researchers suggest sticking to around 3g per 1,000 calories you eat.

Many people will be resolving to get healthy in the new year -- are you one of them? If so, read this article from eDiets -- they have a great list of things to toss from your cupboard ... and your life. But don't worry, they've also listed things to stock up on.

Here's what to get rid of in 2008:

• White stuff. We're talking bread, pasta, rice and sugar.
  
• Processed meats. Ick!
• Anything with high amounts of sodium. Frozen dinners and canned vegetables are a common offender.
  
• Sugar-laden fruits -- including canned fruit, sweetened applesauce and strawberry ice cream. These may have fruit but they're not healthy.
  

Here's what to pick up at the store:

• Whole grains, and whole grain products like bread and pasta.
  
• Lean protein like fish and poultry
• Fresh fruits and veggies.
  

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