Today, the globe celebrates World Cancer Day. This day promotes spreading awareness of cancer, how to detect it and even how to prevent it. Cancer is caused due to many factors, some of which are not in our control. But what you eat can affect your overall health and some foods you eat can even help prevent or fight cancer. Today, we’re sharing a list of foods that can help fight cancerous cells. Here they are:
1. Apples
Apples are considered extremely healthy as also suggested by the popular phrase “An apple a day keeps a doctor away”. They have multiple benefits if consumed often. An antioxidant called procyanidins that’s present in apples helps signal the body to kill cancer-bourne cells.
2. Broccoli
Sulforaphane is a plant-based compound that is found in Broccoli that helps in preventing breast cancer.
3. Turmeric
Turmeric is an age-old home remedy that has multiple benefits. It has a substance called curcumin which is basically an antioxidant that helps in fighting cancer.
4. Carrots
Adding carrots to your diet can have multiple benefits. One of them is potentially protecting the body from cancer. The antioxidant called beta-carotene in carrots helps in slowing cancer cells.
5. Grapes
Resveratrol found in red grapes can help reduce the spreading of cancer cells in the body.
6. Olive Oil
It is said that people who consume olive oil regularly have a lesser risk of developing breast or digestive cancers.
7. Tomatoes
Tomatoes possess a compound called lycopene which can help reduce the risk of prostate cancer. So make sure to include tomatoes to your diet.
Start consuming these food items daily to help reduce the risk of cancer. And take this day to spread the word and help encourage the prevention of it. #IAmAndIWill