Cancer Diet : Top 10 Cancer Fighting Foods

Lifestyle factors, including your diet, can make a huge difference in helping you fight off cancer.
Given below are some Cancer Fighting Foods :

Fruits and Vegetables provide thousands of phyto-chemicals, which are natural plant compounds. Many are antioxidants, which seem to protect and repair our DNA. Some antioxidants appear to affect cancer cells, controlling how they grow or spread. The vitamins and minerals in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans also help produce and repair DNA and control cell growth.

Garlic is rich in cancer-fighting organosulfur compounds.Studies have found that those who eat more garlic are less likely to develop esophagus, stomach, and colon cancers.
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Berries like Raspberries, blueberries, and cranberries contain powerful antioxidants which  make them one of the foods to fight cancer.

The juicy red orbs of Tomato can help guard the DNA in your cells from damage that can lead to cancer.
Some research has found that eating tomatoes may help protect men from prostate cancer.

Some beans, particularly pinto and red kidney beans, are outstanding sources of antioxidants.
According to the American Cancer Society  Beans also contain fiber, and eating a high-fiber diet may also help reduce your risk of cancer.
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 Researchers have found that components in Cruciferous Vegetables like Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, and kohlrabi contain phyto-nutrients known as glucosinolates which can protect you from the free radicals that can damage your cells' DNA. They may also shield you from cancer-causing chemicals, help slow the growth of tumors, and encourage cancer cells to die.
Cruciferous Vegetables may help inhibit the metabolism of some carcinogens and stimulate the body's production of detoxification enzymes.

Green Tea

There is some evidence from early studies of green tea to suggest it may reduce the risk of some cancers.Green Tea not only inhibit an enzyme required for cancer cell growth, but also kills cancer cells with no ill effect on healthy cells. Green tea drinkers were found to have a lower risk of developing rectal and pancreatic cancers.

♥ Anti-Cancer Diet: Whole Grains

According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, whole grains like Oatmeal, barley, brown rice, and whole-wheat bread and pasta contain many components including fiber and antioxidants that might lower your risk of colorectal cancer.

 ♥ Anti-Cancer Diet: Turmeric

Turmeric contains an ingredient called curcumin (not the same as cumin) that might be useful in reducing cancer risk. Some People believe that turmeric may prevent and slow the growth of a number of types of cancer, particularly cancer of the esophagus, mouth, intestines, stomach, breast, and skin.

Spinach and lettuce are good sources of the antioxidants beta-carotene and lutein. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, some lab studies have found that chemicals in these foods may limit the growth of some kinds of cancer cells.

Grapes are rich source of an antioxidant called resveratrol. According to the National Cancer Institute, resveratrol may be useful in keeping cancer from beginning or spreading.

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Pomegranate, Raspberries, Blackberries, Strawberries, Walnuts, Pecans, Cranberries and contains ellagic acid which has been shown to inhibit cancer cell growth and deactivate cancer-causing compounds.     

Salmon is a great anti-cancer food. It provides an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids.Omega-3s are believed to have a protective effect against cancer. Wild Salmon contains Vitamin D which can help  in many types of cancers, including colon and breast.

Peanuts or Peanut Butter contains Vitamin- E which is a cancer-fighting food. According to a Research people who eat more than three servings of nuts (1 serving - 28g or about an ounce) a week had a 55% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 40% reduced risk of death from cancer.

Oranges contain Vitamin C which helps to prevent  stomach, colon, esophagus, bladder, breast, and cervix cancer.

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