More young people are being diagnosed with cancer. 3 lifestyle changes could reduce your risk, according to a cancer dietitian. [Video]

A dietitian specializing in cancer prevention told Business Insider that simple lifestyle changes can be powerful when it comes to reducing the risk of developing cancer.

The rates of younger adults being diagnosed with cancer have been rising since the ’90s, according to the American Cancer Society, with colorectal, breast, and stomach cancers a particular concern. One in three people will develop some form of the disease in their lifetime, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

But certain lifestyle choices can help to prevent cancer, Tejal Parekh, a registered and licensed dietitian who specializes in helping mesothelioma patients reduce cancer symptoms through diet at Asbestos.com, told Business Insider.

Eat a plant-based diet

Individual herbs and foods — such as apples, cherries, walnuts, lentils, blueberries, green tea, tomatoes, soy, and grapefruit — are thought to help prevent cancer because they contain certain phytochemicals, antioxidants, and fiber, Parekh said.

Phytochemicals and antioxidants are thought …