New cancer prevention frameworks, including six dietary guidelines, are more aggressive than prior cancer prevention advice. The guidelines are set to be unveiled in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition‘s June 30 issue.

The guidelines focus on diets that contain plenty of plant-based foods, including soy beans along with cruciferous, allium, and carotenoid vegetables. Additionally, the paper suggests little or no dairy, processed or red meat, and meat that is fried, broiled, or grilled.

Neal Barnard, MD, study author, Physicians Committee president and an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, said in a statement, “The key recommendation is to build meals around fruits, vegetables, and legumes.” He continued, “Plant-based foods provide an antioxidant boost and help promote a healthy weight, reducing the risk for all types of cancer in the long run.”

The researchers noted that evidence for the guidelines comes from the 2007 report of the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research, among other sources. According to the report, limiting or avoiding consuming dairy products might lower the risk of prostate cancer. The report cites studies that link diets higher in calcium, from dairy and other sources, with cancer.

According to cancer.org, the disease remains the second most frequent cause of death in the U.S., resulting in approximately one out of every four deaths.