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20 cancer-fighting foods to eat all summer.... I need a pers

elliott062907
elliott062907 Posts: 1,508 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/20-cancer-fighting-foods-to-eat-all-summer-187234/

healthy, balanced diet is key, experts say, but these foods may have an extra punch.

Leafy greens: Deep green leafy vegetables are packed with lutein, vitamin A and folate, nutrients that may help prevent colon and ovarian cancer.


Spinach
Kale
Collard greens
Arugula
Dandelion greens

Curry: Yellow curry contains cur-cumin, a pungent spice that may help prevent melanoma and other types of cancer cells from proliferating.

Cruciferous veggies: These contain phytochemicals that may cut the risk of stomach, breast and skin cancers.

Broccoli
Broccoli sprouts
Cabbage
Bok choy
Cauliflower
Watercress
Swiss chard

Berries: These fruits contain antioxidants such as polyphenols, which counteract and repair cell damage.

Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Cranberries
Red grapes

Tomatoes: Studies suggest that having a tomato-rich diet may help lower the risk of developing both lung and stomach cancer.

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  • elliott062907
    elliott062907 Posts: 1,508 Member
    http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/20-cancer-fighting-foods-to-eat-all-summer-187234/

    healthy, balanced diet is key, experts say, but these foods may have an extra punch.

    Leafy greens: Deep green leafy vegetables are packed with lutein, vitamin A and folate, nutrients that may help prevent colon and ovarian cancer.


    Spinach
    Kale
    Collard greens
    Arugula
    Dandelion greens

    Curry: Yellow curry contains cur-cumin, a pungent spice that may help prevent melanoma and other types of cancer cells from proliferating.

    Cruciferous veggies: These contain phytochemicals that may cut the risk of stomach, breast and skin cancers.

    Broccoli
    Broccoli sprouts
    Cabbage
    Bok choy
    Cauliflower
    Watercress
    Swiss chard

    Berries: These fruits contain antioxidants such as polyphenols, which counteract and repair cell damage.

    Blueberries
    Blackberries
    Raspberries
    Strawberries
    Cranberries
    Red grapes

    Tomatoes: Studies suggest that having a tomato-rich diet may help lower the risk of developing both lung and stomach cancer.
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