Top 12 Affordable Cancer Fighting Super-foods Found In Every Home

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Cancer is worldwide recognized major health problem affecting millions of people each year. It is estimated that approx 1 million people in the United States alone get cancer each year. There are many factors that are main cause of cancer, such as diet and smoking habits make up nearly 60% of cancer cases.

Cancer rates are so rampant because people are simply not eating the right foods. Study found that upto 40% of all kinds of cancer can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle and dietary measures.

Many of the common foods found in grocery stores or organic markets contain cancer-fighting properties like-

Foods That Reduce Inflammation
Foods That Prevent Cellular Damage
Detoxifying Foods

Top 12 Cancer Fighting Super-foods

Apples
Apples contain two cancer preventing compounds called flavonoids and phenolic acids. They may protect against damage to cells that can trigger malignancies and also prevent cancer cells from dividing any further.

Garlic
It is now well known, eating more garlic are less likely to develop various kinds of cancer, especially in digestive organs such as the stomach and colon. Eating a clove a day may be helpful in preventing cancer.

Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seed is a great source of vitamin E, the ultimate cancer buster, which inhibits cancer cell growth and protects immune cells from free radicals. Vitamin E boosts your immune system´s fighting abilities.

Grapes
Both grapes as well as its seed extracts are rich in antioxidant that offers anti-cancer properties. It prevent the action of a protein that causes cancer.

Turmeric
Curcumin is the compound found in turmeric are found to be useful in reducing cancer risk. According to the American Cancer Society, curcumin can inhibit some kinds of cancer cells like in tumors.

Green Tea
Drink green may be helpful for cancer patient. Green tea has epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG retards cancer growth; and stomach and lung cancer rates.

Carrots
Carrots contain a lot of beta carotene, which may help reduce a wide range of cancers including lung, mouth, throat, stomach, intestine, bladder, prostate and breast.

Tomatoes
Study suggest eating 7-10 week cuts prostate symptoms by 40% and has an influence on many cancers e.g lung, colon, cervix and breast.

Lycopene also helps in reducing ´bad´ fat levels in the blood stream and is a strong antioxidant.

Pomegranate
Another superfood that has anti-cancer properties is pomegranate, it is a great source of antioxidants. Pomegranate is effective in reducing the risk of breast, colon, liver, skin and prostate cancers.

Berries
It found that berries contain ellagic acid and other polyphenol antioxidants that inhibit tumor growth and prevent many cancer.

Mushrooms
Mostly mushrooms contain polysaccharides, especially Lentinan, powerful compounds that increase immunity. They are rich source of Beta Glucan. They also have protein lectin, which attacks cancerous cells and prevents them from multiplying.

Cruciferous vegetables
Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage contain two antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin that may help decrease prostate and other cancers.

Additional sources:

www.cancure.orgnaturalsociety.comdraxe.com

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Phyllis Bentley
I have 12 years’ experience in the medical industry. As a freelance writer, I have written a number of articles which have been published in highly read publications. I have a strong knowledge base in a range of medical and wellness topics and in the business of health care.
Specialities in Family health; autoimmune diseases; mental health; diabetes, cancer; fitness and nutrition.