Those who drank no alcohol had the worst habits: they ate fewer fruits and vegetables and more red meat, and also smoked more.

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The causes are not known but probably include a combination of inherited bad genes, bad diet (too much fat and red meat, too few vegetables) and random genetic errors that occur as cells divide.

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They include some of our most popular fruits and vegetables, such as Ruby Red grapefruit and most of the durum wheat varieties used to make pasta.

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Very short sleepers drank less tap water and consumed fewer total carbohydrates and lycopene, found in red and orange-colored fruits and vegetables and high in cancer-fighting antioxidants, than people with other sleep patterns.

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Beta carotene exists in the yellow, green and red pigmenting agents found in many fruits and vegetables.

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Kids' meals at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants are automatically served with a side of fruit or vegetables and a glass of low-fat milk.

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Participants in this study who ate the Med way consumed about 200 calories more per day than the participants who ate a low-fat diet heavy on bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, fruits, vegetables and fish and light on baked goods, nuts, oils and red meat.

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She eats lots of vegetables, prepares her food rather than relying on frozen meals, and rarely eats red meat.

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The Mediterranean diet began to gain heart health advocates, with its high content of olive oil, fruits, nuts, vegetables, cereals, moderate amount of fish and poultry, and low intake of dairy products, red meat, processed meats and sweets.

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