Cancer PreventionCancer developes when abnormal cells, cells with damaged DNA, continue to reproduce out of control. These abnormal cells can form cancerous tumors, or travel as individual cells through the blood.
The damaged DNA can be inherited or casued by environmental factors, such as smoking.
Eating More Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts May Lower Your Risk of Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, eating lots of fruits and vegetables can help reduce your risk of cancer.
Foods high in quercetin, like apples, onions, garlic, peppers, grapes and tomatoes may slow the reproduction of prostate cancer cells.
Flavinoids, like flavinols and kaempferols, may lower risk of breast and ovarian cancers respectively. Foods high in flavinoids include broccoli, red apples, red cabbage, red grapes and yellow onions.
The vitamin E in walnuts may slow the growth of cancer cells.
Source: American Cancer SocietyPrevention Magazine |