Cancer is an indiscriminate killer but new research suggests you can mitigate its worst effects by following a diet rich in plant-based foods such as vegetables, lentils, fruit, nuts and whole grains. A review published as four separate studies in the International Journal of Cancer (IJC) suggests a plant-based diet, along with an active lifestyle, could potentially improve the overall survival chances of patients with bowel cancer. Meanwhile another study, published in Jama Network Open, found men with prostate cancer who ate plant-based foods had a 47 percent lower risk of progression compar…