What Foods Help Prevent Cancer?

Fruits and vegetables

Including plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet reduces the chances of developing lung cancer for both smokers and non-smokers. Vegetables containing carotenoids such as carrots, pumpkin, and brussel sprouts are particularly effective against this type of cancer (as well as oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers). Cruciferous vegetables such as white cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and bok choy also have a preventive effect.

Useful fats

In an effort to maintain a slim waist, many women try to reduce the amount of fats in the diet. However, this is not always helpful. Monounsaturated fats such as olive oil, canola oil, nuts, and seeds are a good way to prevent breast cancer.

Lycopene

After the age of 50...