Eating for Health—6 Anti-Cancer Foods to Enjoy for Optimal Health

Eating for Health—6 Anti-Cancer Foods to Enjoy for Optimal Health
Studies have found that eating six types of foods regularly can help reduce the risk of cancer. George Rudy/Shutterstock
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We have to eat—so why not choose foods with anti-cancer potential that boost our optimal health? Although not a replacement for medical treatments, these everyday foods are considered to have anti-cancer properties.

1. Fruits and Vegetables

Various fruits and vegetables, such as leafy greens, blueberries, tomatoes, carrots, garlic, and onions contain antioxidants and nutrients like vitamin C, E, carotenoids, folate, and fiber.
According to a study by Harvard University, women who consume more vegetables and fruits—especially cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and yellow or orange vegetables like carrots—have a lower risk of developing breast cancer.

2. Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds, such as almonds, walnuts, flaxseeds, and sunflower seeds, contain healthy fats, proteins, fiber, and antioxidants.
Cheng-Liang Teng
Cheng-Liang Teng
Cheng-Liang Teng is a Chinese and Western medicine practitioner with more than 20 years of professional medical experience. He is the superintendent of Chi Teh Medical Clinic and Cheng-Liang Medical Clinic in Taipei, Taiwan. He graduated from the College of Medicine at Taipei Medical University and completed his doctoral degree in traditional Chinese medicine at the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.
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