Cancer is one of the most feared diseases, and there are so many different forms that it can feel overwhelming to try to prevent them all. If you’ve already been diagnosed as having cancer, it becomes crucial to make sure that your body is getting the nutrients it needs to help battle it back and support the body during treatment. Here are dozens of foods that have each shown to be beneficial in the fight against cancer, and preventing it from happening in the first place.
Red Wine
There
is a chemical specifically in red wine that shows promise for being a
cancer fighter. It’s called resveratrol and you may have heard of it, as
it has been popping up not just in red wine, but on supplement claiming
to contain it. For years doctors have been recommending a glass of red
wine per day for heart health. Only recently has it been discovered that
there may be anti-cancer benefits. Many pills out there claim to have
far more resveratrol in them than red wine has, but be sure to check the
facts first.
Green Tea
Green
tea is full of antioxidants, more so than other teas because it doesn’t
undergo as much processing, leaving all of these important cancer
fighting minerals intact. It’s worth the time and effort to incorporate
this into your diet because it doesn’t just help prevent certain cancers
from forming, it can help battle them back if you’ve already got them.
The good news is that it’s not just one or two studies that have
confirmed this, and it has also withstood the test of time and been
verified on repeated tests. It’s a bonafide ally against cancer and also
provides plenty of additional benefits.
Ginger
You’ll
never look at this simple root the same way again once you hear how
it’s able to help you on your quest to stay battle back cancer. It
actually gets cancer cells to kill themselves. Pretty powerful, huh? It
also has anti-inflammatory properties, so it’s working to help with
cancer in two distinct ways. Scientists are even hopeful that it can
help with some of the harder-to fight cancers as well. The other great
feature is that it can add some delicious flavor to a meal, so it’s not
very hard to start getting more of it.
Turmeric
This
superspice even gets props from the American Cancer Society for its
antioxidant value. They do state that it’s too early to tell if research
being conducted on it proves that these antioxidants provide
anti-inflammatory benefits. But time and time again it seems that ages
old wisdom gets proven right, and this is a spice that has been used for
hundreds of years for its healing benefits. With all that we know about
antioxidants and the way they help prevent and also assist in
eradicating cancer, it’s easy enough to start using it now.
Beans
It
seems that you can’t go wrong when choosing your beans. Whether they’re
white beans which Dr. Oz recommends, or navy or black beans, the
research shows that they’re able to provide plenty of fiber and fatty
acids that help provide protection against cancer growth, before it
starts or helping to prevent its spread. You don’t have to go all out
and start eating beans at every meal in order to reap the benefits. You
simply start adding roughly half a cup just a couple of times a week and
you’ll be covered.
Dark Chocolate
The
antioxidants in dark chocolate have only recently made the news as
being a healthy thing to have in your diet. For years it was thought
that chocolate only made you fat and was a form of sweet that was bad
for your health. This is still true for milk chocolate, and the healthy
benefits only apply to dark chocolate. The less processed chocolate you
can find, the better, as many companies like to tinker with it, it can
be hard to find it in an untouched form. Look for pure and organic dark
chocolate, and satisfy your craving without going overboard.
Broccoli
You
may remember your parents telling you to eat your broccoli, and it
turns out they were right. This is one of the bigger cancer fighters out
there, because it hits on many different levels. The fiber it contains
has its own benefit and can help contribute to getting your daily fiber
needs met. Colon and bladder cancer top the list of types that are
helped by eating broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables. Broccoli is
one of the more available cancer fighting foods on our list, and you can
pick it up in several forms at a grocery store near you.
Tomatoes
Get
plenty more benefit by making sure you cook your tomatoes. This helps
to release more of the lycopene, the phytochemical that is thought to
provide the cancer fighting benefits. The science has backed tomatoes
for years now, and it turns out that what was commonly understood is
actually true and verified. These provide a powerful antioxidant, and it
seems that prostate cancer may be the type that is most likely to be
avoided or aided by increasing your tomato intake. Hear that guys? Eat
more cooked tomatoes!
Walnuts
Here
is another way to help prevent prostate cancer, as well as breast
cancer. Up your input of walnuts. They contain omega-3s, which is
surprising because you may only equate that with oily fish, but there is
a plant-based form of it as well, and this is what walnuts have. The
tests that have been conducted have been on mice, but that shouldn’t
stop you from getting a head start on consuming more of them. The
recommendation appears to be to eat a few handfuls a day for best
results, so just sprinkling a few here and there won’t cut it. Try using
them as a snack to hold you over between meals.
Garlic
Garlic
is something that you’ll want to get more of, no doubt about it. The
list of cancers that it can help out with is long, and only seems to be
growing. Garlic has certain antibacterial properties, and the theory is
that it can help the body ward off cancer in a number of ways, including
killing the cancer cells outright. It may also help to repair the
damage done to the DNA, and help to stop cancer cells from multiplying
and spreading. These are several reasons why you have to embrace this
stinking rose and add it to more of your dishes.
Cauliflower
The
sulforaphane in cauliflower is what’s been shown to provide the
anti-cancer effect. It’s released when you chew it up, so make sure you
chew it thoroughly, at least 20 bites before swallowing it. The great
part about it is that these substance only seeks out and destroys cancer
cells, leaving your healthy cells alone. How’s that for being a cancer
bully? There are plenty of recipes available that will help you to start
adding more cauliflower to your meals, as it makes a great side dish,
or a companion to broccoli, which also made this list.
Carrots
Carrots
got the label of being good for the eyes, but recent research suggests
that they are also helpful in the fight against cancer. The findings
show that at least in mice increased carrot intake was responsible for
slowing down the growth of prostate cancer. This is an amazing finding,
and there’s no reason not to start eating more carrots, since they
already provide other well-established health benefits. It could be just
a matter of time before it’s confirmed that they help with an
assortment of different cancers.
Avocados
Perhaps
you simply like the taste of avocado and didn’t feel the need to eat
it, but now there are plenty more reasons to add this into your regular
list of foods to eat. They contain plenty of nutrients, but in
particular they have antioxidants which have been shown to help reduce
the risk of cancer. They also contain fiber, which along with other
fiber-containing foods can help to reduce that risk even further. So
whether you mash them up into guacamole, or add slices to a sandwich,
you’ll be helping yourself greatly.
Grapes
Rather
than eating grapes directly it may be better to ingest a grape extract,
or drink grape juice. It is the same substance that is in red wine that
you’re after, and grapes can serve as a substitute for those that don’t
wish to drink wine. It’s the resveratrol that you’re after, and this
has been a topic of some debate as to whether it actually works, or
whether it’s all just a way to sell supplements and tout anti-cancer
benefits. It’s up to you to decide what you believe, and how much
scientific data you require before adding a food to your diet.
Raspberries
Raspberries,
and berries in general, are loaded with antioxidants, and have been
shown again and again to help reduce the amount of free radical damage
done to the body. This helps to provide anti-inflammatory support which
in turn helps to prevent cancer, and helps the body heal itself, stay
youthful, and have more energy. All the more reason to start eating more
raspberries. They make a great addition to a smoothie, and you can
drink one to your health by adding other smoothie-friendly foods from
this list.
Flax
You
may or may not be familiar with flax, but it’s got a lot going for it,
and is one source of omega-3s that you might have overlooked. These have
been shown to help keep cancer at bay, and also to send it back from
whence it came. It’s super easy to add more flax to your diet because it
can easily be sprinkled onto any food on your plate, or easily added to
soups, smoothies and more because the seeds are very tiny, and easily
chewed up or simply swallowed whole.
Kale
Similar
to spinach, kale holds its own as a cancer-fighting agent. Many prefer
kale to spinach because of its taste, and its versatility as far as
cooking goes. You can find it fresh in the same spot as all other dark
and leafy greens. It’s these sort of dark colored greens that you should
add more of to your diet. Kale specifically acts as a potent
antioxidant, which helps keep the body in a healthy state that is
unfriendly towards cancer cells and cancer growth. Eat enough superfoods
like kale and you create an alkaline state in the body where cancer
cannot thrive.
Papaya
There
are many health benefits to eating papaya, and the best part is it
tastes great. It may not be as readily available as some of the other
foods on this list, but it’s worth seeking out if it typically doesn’t
make it into your shopping cart. Because of the lycopene it contains
you’re getting the same sort of benefits as you do from tomatoes, just
in a different and sweeter form. Just be sure to have them in
moderation, with one a day being stated as a way to help keep cancer
away indefinitely.
Salmon
The
omega-3 content of salmon makes this a great headliner dish a few times
per week. You can actually make a very healthy meal consisting of all
cancer-fighting foods by using salmon as your protein, choosing one of
the several vegetables from the list, and using an antioxidant-packed
fruit to give you your carbs. When you select the salmon make sure that
it is wild Alaskan to get the most benefit from it. All salmon is not
created equally, and unfortunately the best salmon for cancer fighting
happens to come with a hefty price. But it’s worth the extra upfront
expenditure if it means less time being sick later.
Brussels Sprouts
Residing
in the same family as broccoli and cauliflower, Brussels sprouts have
many of the same anti-cancer properties, and of course add to your fiber
intake, making it a double whammy for cancer cells. If you don’t prefer
their taste, you can stick with their cousins if you find them more
palatable. Just don’t miss out on these cruciferous vegetables
altogether, and make sure you get at least one kind into your system on a
regular basis. They make a good side dish for several different meals,
and you can find them fresh in the produce section, or frozen in the
frozen foods section.
High Fiber Foods
Getting
more fiber in your diet is key to so many different health concerns,
and topping that list is that it results in a lower risk of getting
cancer, particularly in organs of the digestive system. This includes
stomach cancer and colon cancer. More fiber also typically means you’ll
lose weight and have more energy, which leads to increased feelings of
well-being which can be of great help when you’re trying to avoid cancer
or send it into remission. Many foods on this list will help you get
more fiber, and keep natural sources of fiber in mind, instead of foods
that have fiber artificially added to them.
Collard Greens
If
you’ve never tried collard greens before, now is a great time to start.
These have long been a favorite in soul food restaurants, and it turns
out that they’re good for more than just the soul. They contain several
different nutrients that act to detoxify the body and keep inflammation
to a minimum. A toxic body is a breeding ground for all sorts of
different cancers, and if you don’t consume enough foods with
anti-inflammatory properties you’re leaving yourself open to host of
diseases you wouldn’t want to get.
Oranges
The
Vitamin C that we all know oranges contain is a powerful antioxidant,
and can be a powerful tool in your arsenal when fighting cancer. Plus
they taste really good! A great start to your day could be one or two
oranges. Eat them separately and away from any other foods so that your
body can assimilate them fully and draw out all of their antioxidant
power. Avoid drinking oranges in the form of juice, since many of the
commercially available juices are heavily processed and made from low
quality oranges.
Olive Oil
There
are several different cancers that Extra Virgin Olive Oil can help to
protect against, such as colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate
cancer. It is one of the healthier oils you can have in your home for
light frying and use as a salad dressing. By adding olive oil to the top
of a spinach salad you’re doing plenty of things right as far as
keeping cancer out of your life. It’s been clinically proven to help
keep tumors benign if they exist. You can even try adding it to a
smoothie since its light flavor gets lost in all the other ingredients,
but it acts as a thickening agent.
Sunflower Seeds
There
are several different nuts that you can eat that will help your body,
and sunflower seeds contain selenium which has been shown to help reduce
the risk of many different forms of cancer. They are easy enough to
start incorporating into your diet. Just be sure to get the raw kind,
and not the ones that have been dry roasted. You want them to be as
unprocessed as possible to keep the selenium intact. Also, avoid ones
that have salt added, as this will only lead to higher sodium intake for
no reason.
Beetroot
The
benefits of beetroot keep getting bigger, and this is one food that has
been overlooked by many for too long. It can help to slow down the
growth of active tumors, and you don’t have to prepare it and eat it in
root form if you don’t want to, a glass of beetroot juice will provide
the same benefits. In addition to its cancer fighting properties it’s
also been shown to help lower blood pressure and can help power you
through your day. Not a bad list of traits for a simple root.
Apples
The
old adage of an apple a day keeping the doctor away still holds true in
our modern society, this time helping to keep cancer away. Apples are
just one of those wonderfoods that have a lot of great positive effects
on the body. Of course cancer would be added to this list because apples
help with a host of different diseases and conditions. You’ll want to
make sure to eat the peels, which means you’ll want to be sure to buy
organic apples so you’re not eating all of the pesticides and herbicides
that can be absorbed by the peels of conventionally grown apples. It’s
very easy to get into the habit of having an apple each day, and the old
wisdom still pertains.
Strawberries
The
nice part about strawberries is that in addition to being delicious
they’re also great for the body, and can help it overcome many trials
and tribulations. One of these is it’s ability to battle back
pre-existing cancer, or stop the onset beforehand. It also makes for a
really great smoothie, and if you want to power up this superfruit you
can add raspberries and blueberries to the mix to make it a true
warrior. Just be sure to leave out the added sugar and keep it all
natural. Now that’s a drink you can toast to your health!
Spinach
Spinach has been touted as one of the healthiest foods on the planet
and it’s also a great cancer-fighter as well. It’s so nutrient dense
that you don’t have to eat a lot of it to get all of the benefits you
need. It’s also easily blended into a smoothie, adding extra water and a
lot of phytonutrients, and turning your smoothie green. Studies show
that the more spinach you eat on a regular basis, the lower your chance
of getting cancer across the board. That’s why it’s important not to eat
a ton of it one day, and then go a week without it. Focus on
consistently eating smaller portions.
Brazil Nuts
Brazil
nuts contain selenium, which has been shown to help lower your risk of
getting various types of cancers. The benefits of these nuts don’t stop
there, as they also contain fiber as well as some plant-based protein,
which aids in your overall health and can help to keep you at a stable
weight. It’s important not to lose sight of the fact that it’s your
overall well-being that it going to help you prevent or send cancer
packing. That’s why you should be comprehensive about eating right,
exercising, and thinking positive thoughts.
Lentils
Lentils
have been shown to work specifically on a few types of cancer, such as
bowel cancer, and breast cancer. They appear to help the body produce
enzymes that have anti-cancer benefits. As a bonus they’re also good at
regulating blood sugar levels, and are digested slowly by the body,
helping you to feel fuller longer. This makes them very diet friendly,
and maintaining a healthy body weight has also proven to help prevent
diseases like cancer. If you’ve never used lentils in your cooking
before, you can either buy them in the can, or buy them in their raw
state and boil them until they’re soft.
Almonds
The
same element that helps defend almonds against insects has been shown
to help prevent cancer in humans. One interesting thing about almonds
and walnuts is that they have a pattern on them that resembles that of
the human brain, and coincidentally it’s the brain that almonds help
protect from cancerous tumors. To get right down to the matter, if you
were to develop a cancerous brain tumor, almonds would help to make sure
that it doesn’t multiply. When you combine them with the other foods on
this list you’re doing your all to help prevent the situation
altogether.
Peaches
Here
is another way to help protect yourself against breast cancer in
particular. The extract of peaches has been shown to really give cancer a
hard time, even going so far as destroying cancer cells. But it’s not a
matter of eating a bushel full of peaches, since the extract is coming
from the seed, which contains the same substance that’s found on almonds
– which also made it on this list. This doesn’t mean that you have to
start munching on peach pits, but rather look for products that contain
peach extracts for the best results.
Miso
Miso
is a staple food in Japan, and is served with many dishes in soup form.
For several years now it’s been thought of as a powerful deterrent to
cancer, and the low cancer rates coming out of Japan are an indication
that they’re doing something right. Of course a lot of it has to do with
the overall lifestyle, and you can’t attribute it to one thing in
particular, but there seems to be some great benefit to getting a daily
serving of miso, although you might have trouble fitting in the three
bowls a day that show the best results.
Pumpkin
If
you typically only eat pumpkin in the form of pumpkin pie during the
holidays, you may want to introduce yourself to this helpful vegetable
as a side dish at some meals. The cancer blocking properties of pumpkins
are well-documented, and there is even a campaign to plant pink
pumpkins during breast cancer awareness month to remind people to eat
more pumpkin. It is not only breast cancer that it is supposed to help
with. Give strong consideration to eating the seeds as well, as they
contain plenty of Vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps to defy cancer.
Pomegranate Juice
You
may have jumped on board the pomegranate juice craze that peaked a few
years ago, or perhaps you’ve never tried it. No matter your history,
it’s something that you can up your intake of if you want to reduce the
likelihood that you’ll get cancer. Those with breast cancer in their
family history should really take note, since it’s been shown to have a
direct effect on those percentages. But it also shows signs of working
on all types of cancer cells, slowing their growth and helping to stop
the rapid spread that claims so many lives.
Lemons
Lemons
are typically reserved for garnishing a food dish or a beverage, or for
lemonade, but research suggests that they should be thought of on a
regular occasion for their cancer fighting traits. Don’t be fooled by
email spam claiming that lemons are more potent than chemotherapy, but
don’t write them off either. They do contain high levels of vitamins,
including Vitamin C, so you’re getting a good amount of antioxidants
that have been shown to help prevent cancer, or slow down its growth
rate if you’ve already got it. Try adding lemon juice to a salad or
smoothie, or to a glass of plain water to flavor it up.
Several
factors are involved when it comes to cancer, but food seems to be one
of the major things you can do as far as actions to take. The body
thrives when it is given the building blocks to stay healthy and vital,
and it struggles when it’s not given these sort of essential nutrients.
In addition to lessening the chances of getting cancer, by eating these
types of wholesome, nutrient-laden foods you’re also shoring up your
defenses against many other illnesses and conditions as well.
P.S. Take a look at the 5 veggies that boost female metabolism and burn off lower belly fat.
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