Foods that Help Fight Cancer

 Over 200 dietary studies confirm that regular consumption of fruits & vegetables provide a significant amount of protection against cancer. Different fruits and vegetables seem to provide protection against cancer at certain locations in the body. Carrots and dark green leafy vegetables provide substantial protection against lung cancer. Broccoli, cabbage. cauliflower provides protection against Colon Cancer. Regular consumption of cabbage has shown to decrease the risk of colon cancer by 60 to 70 percent. It was found recently that regular consumption of tomatoes  substantially protect against prostate cancer. The National Cancer Institute has identified about 3 dozens plant foods that possess cancer-protective properties. The foods and herbs with the highest anticancer activity includes garlic, soybeans, cabbage, ginger, licorice root, and the umbelliferous vegetables (including carrots, celery, coriander, parsley,and parsnips). Foods with modest level of cancer-protective activity include onions, flax, citrus, turmeric, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower) tomatoes, sweet peppers, brown rice,whole wheat, oats, barley, mints, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, basil, cucumber, cantaloupe, and berries. Scientists have identified a lot of cancer productive phytochemicals in these foods.