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7. Green Tea
OK, so green tea is not a food, but there is no denying that green tea contains potent antioxidants called catechins, which offer numerous health benefits as well as containing powerful anti-cancer agents. Green tea relaxes the lining of the blood vessels, which can lower blood pressure levels, leading to lower levels of heart disease. Green tea’s most powerful antioxidant, EGC, has been shown in studies to kill the mitochondria of cancer cells. This tea may one day be the new treatment for many types of cancer, canceling out chemotherapy.
Green tea has none of the side effects either! Molecular Nutrition and Food Research published a study showing that green tea broke down the defense system of cancer cells, and they died quickly of their own accord. Always brew green tea fresh at home, and don’t bother with the junk that is sold in bottles or cans. Drinking three or more cups of fresh green tea each day has been shown in numerous studies to lower the risk of all types of cancer, so feel free to indulge!