#ProstateCancer

Add Garlic to your Anti-Cancer Diet: heads of garlic which is a food that can help prevent cancer. Research shows that garlic is a cancer-fighting food. Several large studies have found that those who eat more garlic are less likely to develop various kinds of cancer, especially in digestive organs such as the esophagus, stomach, and colon. Ingredients in the pungent bulbs may keep cancer-causing substances in your body from working, or they may keep cancer cells from multiplying. Experts don’t know how much you need to eat to prevent cancer, but a clove a day may be helpful. 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 As a tasty treat and cancer-fighting food, berries are hard to beat. Berries contain particularly powerful antioxidants, meaning they can halt a naturally occurring process in the body that creates free radicals that can damage your cells. Compounds in berries may also help keep cancers from growing or spreading. So, as part of your anti-cancer diet, pick up a handful of blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, or whichever are your favorite from this large family of healing fruits. 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 Some research has found that #tomatoes may help protect men from #prostatecancer . The juicy red fruit can help guard the DNA in your cells from damage that can lead to cancer. Tomatoes contain a particularly high concentration of an effective antioxidant called lycopene. Your body may absorb lycopene better from processed tomato foods such as sauce, which means that whole-wheat pasta with marinara sauce could be a delicious way to get your dose of cancer-fighting foods. 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭 Some research has found that tomatoes may help protect men from prostate cancer . The juicy red fruit can help guard the DNA in your cells from damage that can lead to cancer. Tomatoes contain a particularly high concentration of an effective antioxidant called lycopene. Your body may absorb lycopene better from processed tomato foods such as sauce, which means that whole-wheat pasta with marinara sauce could be a delicious way to get your dose of cancer-fighting foods. 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 The leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis green tea ) contain antioxidants called catechins, which may help prevent cancer in a variety of ways, including keeping free radicals from damaging cells. Lab studies have found that catechins in tea can shrink tumors and reduce tumor cell growth. Some — but not all — studies in humans have also linked drinking tea to a lower risk of cancer. Both green and black teas contain catechins, but you’ll get more antioxidants from green tea, so you may want to consider a cup or more per day in your anti-cancer diet. 𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, whole grain contain many components that might lower your risk of cancer, including fiber and antioxidants. A large study including nearly half a million people found that eating more whole grains may lower the risk of colorectal cancer, making them a top item in the category of foods to fight cancer. Oatmeal, barley, brown rice, whole-wheat bread, and pasta are all examples of whole grains. 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 This orange-colored spice, a staple in Indian curries, contains an ingredient called curcumin (not the same as cumin) that may be useful in reducing cancer risk. According to the American Cancer Society, curcumin can inhibit some kinds of cancer cells in laboratory studies and slow the spread of cancer or shrink tumors in some animals. This cancer-fighting food is easy to find in grocery stores, and you can use it in a variety of recipes on your anti-cancer diet. 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐡 Leafy green vegetables like spinach and lettuce are good sources of the antioxidants beta-carotene and lutein. You’ll also find these nutrients in vegetables that are more traditionally eaten cooked, like collard greens, mustard greens, and kale. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, some lab studies have found that chemicals in these cancer-fighting foods may limit the growth of some kinds of cancer cells. green leafy vegetables 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 The skin of red grapes is a particularly rich source of an antioxidant called resveratrol. Grape juice and red wine also contain this antioxidant. According to the National Cancer Institute, resveratrol may be useful in keeping cancer from beginning or spreading. Lab studies have found that it limits the growth of many kinds of cancer cells. 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫-𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 Certain fruits and vegetables and other plant foods get plenty of recognition for being good sources of antioxidants, but beans often are unfairly left out of the picture. Some beans, particularly pinto and red kidney beans, are outstanding sources of antioxidants and should be included in your anti-cancer diet. Beans also contain fiber, which may also help reduce your risk of cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.