Avoid using tobacco products to prevent leukoplakia
The most effective way of preventing leukoplakia is to avoid using any form of tobacco and to ensure that you stick to the recommended daily allowance for alcohol consumption.
Eat a Mediterranean-style diet
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet may also help to reduce your risk of developing leukoplakia and oral cancer.
A Mediterranean-style diet is one that is high in fresh vegetables, particularly tomatoes, citrus fruits, such as orange, grapefruit and lemon, as well as olive oil and fish oil.
Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day will also help to prevent leukoplakia, oral cancer and other types of cancers. Fruit and vegetables contain special chemicals known as antioxidants that are thought to help protect human cells from becoming damaged.
Leafy vegetables, such as lettuce, spinach and cabbage, are thought to provide the most protection against cancer. Your diet should also be low in fat and high in starchy foods, such as wholemeal bread, cereals and potatoes.
