5 Everyday Foods That Fight Cancer

By Alice Park
Updated April 17, 2013
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Research suggests these five common foods can help you and your family lower your risk of cancer.
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Anti-cancer foods

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More than any supplement or vitamin, getting certain nutrients through eating whole foods can help block tumors.

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Carrots

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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