09/19/2021
Fruits and Vegetables That Can Fight Cancer:
When it comes to cancer, it does not discriminate against healthy bodies and non-healthy bodies. Let’s start there. There is no food out there that will prevent cancer, but there are foods that can help reduce your risk and help your body fight whatever may come.
Here are some foods that are rich in nutrients known as antioxidants that boost your immune system and help protect against cancer cells:
1. Vegetables, such as carrots, Brussels sprouts, and squash containing carotenoids may reduce the risk of lung, mouth, pharynx, and larynx cancers.
2. Oranges, berries, peas, bell peppers, dark leafy greens, and other foods high in vitamin C are high in antioxidants as well.
3. Foods high in lycopene, such as tomatoes, guava, and watermelon, may lower the risk of some cancers.
4. Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and plays a crucial role in keeping your digestive system clean and healthy. "It helps keep cancer-causing compounds moving through your digestive tract before they can create harm,” says Ben-David. "Eating a diet high in fiber may help prevent colorectal cancer and other common digestive system cancers, including stomach, mouth, and pharynx."
5. Avoid trans-fat or partially hydrogenated oil found in packaged and fried foods such as cookies, crackers, cakes, muffins, pie crusts, pizza dough, french fries, fried chicken, and hard taco shells
6. Some healthy fats include unsaturated fats from fish, olive oil, nuts, and avocados, which are superstars all around for body health. Also, omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon, tuna, and flaxseeds can fight inflammation and support brain and heart health.
