20 cancer-fighting foods

A healthy, balanced diet is key, experts say, but these foods may have an extra punch.

Leafy greens: Deep green leafy vegetables are packed with lutein, vitamin A and folate, nutrients that may help prevent colon and ovarian cancer.

* Spinach
* Kale
* Collard greens
* Arugula
* Dandelion greens


Curry: Yellow curry contains cur-cumin, a pungent spice that may help prevent melanoma and other types of cancer cells from proliferating.

Cruciferous veggies: These contain phytochemicals that may cut the risk of stomach, breast and skin cancers.

* Broccoli
* Broccoli sprouts
* Cabbage
* Bok choy
* Cauliflower
* Watercress
* Swiss chard


Berries: These fruits contain antioxidants such as polyphenols, which counteract and repair cell damage.

* Blueberries
* Blackberries
* Raspberries
* Strawberries
* Cranberries
* Red grapes


Tomatoes: Studies suggest that having a tomato-rich diet may help lower the risk of developing both lung and stomach cancer.

Hi Shubha, Thanks for the useful information about cancer fighting foods.

you are welcome prabha .....

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Avocados
Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower
Carrots
Figs
Flax
Garlic
Grapefruits
green and yellow leafy vegetables
Licorice root
Mushrooms
Nuts
Oranges and lemons
Papayas
Raspberries
Red wine
Rosemary
Seaweed and other sea vegetables
Soy products like tofu
Sweet potatoes
Green Tea and Black tea
Tomatoes
Tumeric

Consumption of fruits and vegetables has been associated with decreased risk of cancers of the colon and rectum.

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