Lifestyle factors including diet can make a huge difference in the prevention of cancer. Some foods actually increase the risk of cancer while others support your body and strengthen your immune system.
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While no eating method can promise 100 percent protection from cancer, it is increasingly clear that cancer prevention and diet go hand in hand. Studies have proved that people who eat at least four servings of fruits have a 50 percent lower risk of cancer than those who consume no more than two such servings each day. The best diet for preventing cancer is a predominantly plant-based diet that includes a variety of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
Avocado
It contains lutein (a carotenoid along with vitamin E), magnesium, and monounsaturated (healthy) fats. Avocado helps fight cancer of the mouth, breast, and prostate, and improves skin tone. It also improves absorption of nutrients in other foods.
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Mango
Studies have found that women who eat more mango have a lower risk of breast cancer. Researchers conducted a study of polyphenols, focused on bio-active ingredients called tannins, which prevent and inhibit cancer progression. Tannic acid, which is found in mango, is a kind of polyphenol with a bitter taste. It was found that polyphenols can disrupt the cell division cycle. Grape seeds and teas also contain polyphenols.
Citrus
Citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, lemon, and kumquat are rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C can help prevent the formation of nitrosamine which may occur after eating processed meat. Vitamin C is good for patients with gastric cancer, laryngeal cancer, breast cancer and lung cancer.
Grapes
There is growing evidence from human trials showing the "possible anti-cancer effects" of grapes and grape juice. It is speculated that grape skin and seed extracts have great potential in cancer prevention.
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Red Apples
Researchers found that red fruits such as red apples and vegetables protected against breast cancer in rats. Vitamins in fruits and vegetables with red skin can effectively inhibit production of cancer-promoting proteins and suppress the response of tumors to female hormones, thus reducing the risk of breast cancer.
Blueberries
These flavorful fruits are known for their high levels of antioxidants, including flavonoids, and anti-cancer fighting potential. Blueberries also help reduce spreading of breast cancer and growth of the tumors.
Pomegranate
Various studies suggest pomegranates and their juice may help against prostate, colon, breast, and skin cancers. They are rich in antioxidants.
Strawberries
The popular berries contain a variety of phytonutrients shown to have anticancer properties, and numerous studies have examined their effects against different cancer lines. One of the latest studies found evidence that strawberry fruits possess both cancer preventive and therapeutic values, specifically against leukemia and breast cancer.
Kiwi
Kiwi is a powerhouse of vitamin C. It has 4-12 times more vitamin C than an orange, 3 times more than an apple and 60 times more than grapes.
Mangosteen
The mangosteen may not be a common fruit, but in scientific circles it has raised considerable interest regarding its anti-cancer properties. Compounds known as xanthones, found in the mangosteen, have remarkable potential as an anticancer agent.
Noni
Also known as morinda citrifolia, noni fruit and its extracts have long been said to have cancer fighting properties. Several studies suggest a possible unidentified substance in unpasteurized noni fruit juice that may have a small degree of anticancer activity.
Oranges
Oranges are a popular snack to keep you hydrated and satiated. But oranges are known for antioxidants that are essential for fighting cancer growing cells.
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