12 Effective Foods Which Fight And Destroy Cancer Cells

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10. Green Tea

You have most likely heard by now about the numerous health benefits of green tea. The primary catechin in green tea, EGCG, has been found to block pro-inflammatory chemicals in the body. Green tea has numerous health benefits, such as improving the metabolism and stimulating immune system function, but now you know that there is one more you can add to the list: super cancer fighter. Always brew fresh green tea from Japan at home. The stuff sold in bottles and cans contain almost no nutritional value.

 

11. Tomatoes

Although all vegetables are healthy, tomatoes are head and shoulders above the produce crowd. Regular consumption of tomatoes has consistently been linked with a lower risk of developing numerous types of cancer. This is due to the high levels of carotenoids and a compound called lycopene. One of the great things about tomatoes is that no matter what you do with them, freeze them, juice them, stew them, cook them, boil them, or make a sauce out of them, you cannot destroy their healthy compounds.

 

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12. Cruciferous Veggies

You knew these would be on this list, right? Everyone knows that cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts contain compounds such as glucosinolates, which have powerful anti-cancer effects. Although you can’t go wrong, no matter which cruciferous veggie you decide to eat, the most powerful vegetables in this group for fighting cancer are turnip greens, cabbage, broccoli, kale, and cauliflower.

Eat a healthy diet and reap the rewards, friends! Mother Nature will never steer you wrong.

References:

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

www.cancer.org

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