NATURAL PREVENTION: Exercise Lots, Stop Smoking, Wear 100% UV-resistant Sunglasses, Keep Your Cholesterol Low, Lower Your Sugar and Fat Consumption, Eat Plenty of Whole Grains (brown rice, whole wheat, oatmeal) and Fruits and Vegetables, Especially Oranges and Bananas and Greens Such As Spinach, Collards, Chard, Romaine Lettuce, Broccoli, and Kale.

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