[Fertassa]

Up to 30% of all cancers are linked to poor diet and people who eat foods rich in fruits and vegetables have lower risk in developing many types of cancers. Here are some of the foods with cancer-fighting abilities:

1. Tomatoes - rich in lycopene which helps reduce risk of prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer.

2. Broccoli Sprouts - excellent source of sulforaphane which helps reduce risk on stomach, breast and skin cancer

3. Berries - contains antioxidants which helps protect against colon and esophageal cancer

4. Soybeans - contains Isoflavones which helps reduce breast and prostate cancer

5. Tea - green and black tea also contains potent antioxidants which helps reduce risk of liver, skin and stomach cancer.

6. Spinach - contains vitamin E and lutein, which helps prevent liver, ovaries, prostate and colon cancers.

7. Garlic - known to reduce risk of stomach, esophagus and breast cancer.

8. Pineapple - contains enzyme bromelain which helps protect against breast and lung cancer.

9. Apple - contains plant chemical quercetin which helps reduce risk of lung cancer and slows down growth of prostate cancer cell.

10. Pumpkin - excellent source of beta carotene which helps reduce risk of many types of cancers.



Source: Diet Channel

[orapope]

Thanks for sharing sasa. I would also like to add foods that are also an excellent source of beta carotene:

Carrots
Squash
Red/Yellow peppers
Sweet Potatoes

These foods contain potent antioxidants that helps reduce risk of cancers.

[wizardasa]

Excellent post sasa. It's true that eating unhealthy foods increases risks to diseases especially cancer. I have all of these foods in my diet but I never knew they also help fight cancer. Thanks for posting this.

[Dokescoonse]

I didn't know apples and pineapple have other health benefits aside from reducing risks of heart disease. Very informative post sasa.