Best Fighting Cancer Foods and Their Benefits Part 1Eat more of these fighting cancer foods because they are promising fighting agents;
• Folate-Rich foods – B complex vitamin can be found in many foods that are good for you. Researchers evaluated the effects of more than 27,000 male smokers between ages 50-69, and found that men who consume the recommended daily amount of folate, about 400 micrograms, cut by half their risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Good source of folate would be a glass of orange juice and most cereals (check the box to see how much) for breakfast. Salad with spinach or romaine lettuce topped with dried beans or peas, snacks such as peanuts or an orange, and asparagus or brussel sprouts as you vegetables are awesome fighting cancer foods. • Tea – For you tea lovers, you’ll find that tea may hold promise against some forms of cancer. Tea, like many plant-based foods, contains flavonoids known for their antioxidants. One particular flavonoid, kaempferol, has shown particular effects against cancer. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, suggest women should consume between 10 -12 milligrams daily of kaempferol, which is about four cups of tea – because it may offer protection against ovarian cancer. A separate study showed the consumption of flavonoids also could reduce the risk of breast cancer. However, consuming flavonoids had no effect on breast cancer risk for women who were going through menopause. So enjoy tea to boost cancer prevention.
Vitamin D – Researchers suggest vitamin D, which is a fat-soluble and good for strong teeth and bones, curbs the growth of cancerous cells. According to a Harvard study in 2005, this particular vitamin may improve survival rates among lung cancer patients. A report from the American Association for Cancer Research (opens new window) found that vitamin D lowers the risk of developing breast cancer by up to fifty percent. When vitamin D exposure from sunlight is greatest, and the intake in vitamin D was the highest, patients reported a fifty-six percent five-year survival rate. But the patients with low vitamin D had only a twenty-three percent survival rate. While milk is a good source of vitamin D and a strong fighting cancer food, high concentrations can also be found in cod, shrimp, salmon (Chinook), eggs, and sunshine. Yes sunshine! Ten minutes in the sunlight can soak up 5000 IU of vitamin D if forty percent of your body is exposed to the sun, without sunscreen of course. Along with vitamin D, here's another vitamin that researchers believe is also apart of the fighting cancer foods (opens new window). • Cruciferous Vegetables – These vegetables, members of the cabbage family, such as kale, turnip greens, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussel sprouts – can help ward off and a great fighting cancer food. Research has showed that cruciferous vegetables show promising signs against prostate and colon cancer. In lab experiments, substances were released during the cutting or chewing cruciferous vegetables, which produced cancer-fighting and killing effect. Since the protective effects are best when cut or chewed, swallowing them whole doesn’t appear to work. A great way to prepare them is to use them in stir-fry, a side dish, or tossed into salads raw.
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