Some studies say that up to 30% of cancers could be avoided by making cancer fighting 'super' foods a consistent part of your everyday diet. Rather than focusing on the scientific details of why, let’s be specific about which foods provide the biggest bang for your buck and are convenient to locate and purchase.
Try adding these foods:
- Start your day with cereal fortified with foliate and fat free milk high in Vitamin D.
- Tomatoes are at the top of our everyday list. The good news is, this includes tomato sauces. Cooking tomatoes actually releases more vitamins than raw. However, a tomato in any form is an important contributor to cancer fighting foods.
- Brussels sprouts, broccoli, green beans and spinach are next and readily available, so when it comes time to pick a green vegetable, these are the right choices. If some of these vegetables are not your favorite, try tossing them into a salad, or adding them to soup or sauces.
- Berries of any kind are an excellent choice and are easily included with any meal or snack, so load up on these in whatever form you prefer. If berries aren’t your choice for fruit, apples may be the most super fruit of all and much more portable.
- Green and Black Tea (hot or cold) include key antioxidants that contribute toward the prevention of many diseases, including cancer.
- Garlic lovers - mince garlic and add it to every dish possible!!