7 Foods with Anti-Cancer Effects You’ve Probably Never Heard Of 👇
We are exposed to numerous carcinogens daily: in the air we breathe, in the food we eat, and even in the products we use every day. Gradually, these harmful substances accumulate in the body until one day they cause cancer to develop. However, including anti-cancer foods in your diet can significantly reduce this risk.
Nutrition and Cancer:
Choosing the right foods can significantly increase your chances of preventing, and even fighting, cancer.
If your diet consists mainly of fried, processed, and refined foods, your body begins to accumulate toxins, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. The chemicals present in these foods can cause mutations in DNA and promote the growth of cancerous cells. Furthermore, these types of foods create an acidic environment in the body, an environment in which malignant cells proliferate more easily.
Poor nutrition can even negate the effectiveness of alternative cancer therapies. Studies show that an unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are two of the main risk factors for developing cancer.
For example, studies on colorectal cancer (the third most common cancer in men) revealed that consuming just 50 grams of processed meat per day increased the risk by approximately 20%. This is due to the nitrate and iron content of these products.
Weight control is also important. A study published in The Lancet (2014) showed that gaining about 15 kg increases the risk of colon, gallbladder, kidney, and liver cancer by at least 10%.
The 7 best cancer-fighting foods
🥦1. Cruciferous vegetables:
Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, radishes, mustard greens, horseradish, kale, etc.
These vegetables are rich in glucosinolates, which help eliminate carcinogens from the body and reduce the risk of cancer.
Sulforaphane (present in large quantities in broccoli sprouts) inhibits the growth of cancer cells, promotes their death, and stimulates detoxification processes.
Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) reduces estrogen levels and protects against hormone-dependent tumors (breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer).
