5 Everyday Foods That Fight Cancer
Anti-cancer foods
More than any supplement or vitamin, getting certain nutrients through eating whole foods can help block tumors.
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Carrots
Like kale and spinach, carrots pack carotenoids, an antioxidant group that may help prevent rectal cancer.
Try this recipe: Carrot-Ginger Soup:
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Grains
All prepackaged bread, cereal, flour and pasta in the U.S. contains folic acid, which wards off birth defects and can lower your risk of colon cancer.
Try this recipe: Breakfast Bulgur Porridge
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Tomatoes
Cooked tomatoes are especially good for the guys in your life—they contain a carotenoid called lycopene that might lower prostate cancer.
Try this recipe: Cheese and Olive-Stuffed Tomatoes
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Fiber
Fare rich in fiber, including certain cereals, root and other types of vegetables, and legumes, seems to protect against colon cancer.
Try this recipe: Thai Chicken Barley Risotto
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Garlic
The World Health Organization advises adding about a clove a day to foods; it may lower your risk of colon, stomach and breast cancers.
Try this recipe: Roasted Garlic Flatbread Pizza