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Fruits,
Vegetables and Folate :
Cancer-Fighting Foods
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you know there are dozens studies taken place, some in Europe
and some in the United States and the results only fortify
early conclusion. Green
Tea reduces risks of cancer.
Fruits
and Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber and high
in antioxidant properties that are helpful in fighting and
preventing cancer. These food sources are highly
effective even in raw, cooked or juiced form. Carrots contain
beta carotene, vitamin E and alpha carotene.
Broccoli has isothiocyanates and sulforaphanes. Cabbage
also has isothiocyanates. Green asparagus has saponins.
Beets contain proanthocyanidins a number of spices have
curcurmin. All of these have cancer-fighting actions that
significantly reduce the risk of developing the disease.
As for fruits, berries, apricots and peaches are very helpful
in fighting cancer. Experts say that those with dark
color are good like raspberries, strawberries and grapes.
Apricot seeds contain laetrile, pineapple contains bromelain
and pexoxidase, berries have laetrile and ellagic acid and
grapes and tomatoes are also rich in phytochemicals. All
of these can be prepared in raw, cooked or juiced form.
Folate
Folate is highly effective in preventing genetic
and DNA mutations. Taking 400 micrograms of folate a day
can greatly reduce the risk of developing cancer. Examples
of sources high in folate are oranges, cereals, spinach,
romaine lettuce and peas.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin the aids in calcium
absorption. Its cancer-fighting abilities are also widely
popular since it has been shown to affect the growth of
cancer cells. Studies show that vitamin D lowered
the risk of breast cancer development by as much as 50%.
Lung cancer patients have also benefited from the vitamin,
increasing their chances of survival. Vitamin D can naturally
be acquired through sun exposure. Food sources include seafood
and milk.
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