October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the diet of most Americans is the exact opposite of what an anticancer diet should be. Here are three promising cancer fighting foods: Green Tea – rich in polyphenols, which include catechins – this compound reduces the growth of new bloodvessels that feed tumors. EGCG a catechin, is found in higher quantities in Japanese green tea. Green tea, green tea extracts have been used to prevent and treat a variety of cancers such as breast, stomach and skin cancers.
Include whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, this is advice you have heard over and over again. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and to prevent colorectal cancer – include whole grains in your diet. Colorectal cancer that starts in the large intestines or in the rectum and repeated studies show that a diet high in fiber may reduce the risk for this cancer. A few studies in particular have showed that a diet high in whole grains is associated with a lower risk for colorectal cancer.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we see pink ribbons in many retail shops reminding us of this cancer that is the second leading cause of death in women. You can do many things to help lower your risk for breast cancer and other diseases: Eat a healthy diet – high in whole grains, fresh produce
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