7 cancer-fighting foods


Focused on Health - June 2013
It’s no secret that a healthy diet helps reduce your chances for cancer. Doctors and dietitians have recommended a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, protein and fiber for quite some time.
But which foods should men eat to reduce their cancer risks and why? See our list of powerful cancer-fighting foods below to find out.

 1. Tomatoes
Tomatoes are packed with lycopene, a natural chemical found in plants. This chemical is a powerful antioxidant that may lower prostate, lung and stomach cancer risks.

 2. Watermelon
Watermelon also is a good source of lycopene. It’s got vitamin C and beta-carotene that help rid your body of harmful cells that can lead to cancer.

 3. Soy
Soy fills the body with isoflavones or plant estrogens. Studies hint that men with prostate cancer who eat soy have lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. That’s good because high PSA levels can be a sign of prostate cancer.

 READ ALSO: Do soy foods increase cancer risk?
4. Beans
Beans are high in fiber. And a high-fiber diet can help protect your body from colon cancer. Beans also are loaded with plant proteins, making it a healthy alternative to red meat. This is a wise swap because eating more than 18 oz. of beef, pork or lamb each week can raise your colon cancer risks.

 5. Broccoli
Broccoli has lots of vital nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium and folate. It’s even rich in fiber to help lower your colon cancer risks. Research also shows that eating non-starchy vegetables, like broccoli, may lower your risks for oral, lung and stomach cancers.

 6. Garlic
Garlic is a flavorful vegetable that’s got the potential to protect your body from stomach and colon cancers. In fact, studies show the more garlic you eat, the more cancer-fighting benefits you’ll have against colon cancer.

 7. Green tea
Green tea’s antioxidants may help cleanse your body of toxins and prevent abnormal cells from turning into cancer. Drinking green tea also gives you cancer-fighting nutrients that may prevent, or slow, cancer cells from growing in your colon, liver and prostate.

 READ ALSO: Iced green tea with mint recipe
It’s important to eat right to lower your cancer risks. So, don’t forget to add these items to your shopping list.


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