Boost Your Health With These 4 Anti Cancer Foods

Cancer is a horrible disease where your deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) gets disrupted and the cells in your body start to grow in a rapid, out of control way. The good news is that 1 in 3 cancers are linked to diet so by choosing your foods wisely you can slash your cancer risk. In this article I will be helping you make these choices by discussing 4 powerful cancer fighting foods.

1) APPLES:

Apples are a popular fruit that many people eat daily as a health boosting snack. If you are not currently eating them, make sure you pick up a bag next time you do your grocery shopping. They contain a long list of cancer fighting nutrients which include dietary fibre, vitamin C and the phytonutrients caffeic acid, catechin, chlorogenic acid, cyanidin, kaempferol and rutin.

2) CHILLI PEPPERS:

Chilli peppers are potent cancer fighting foods that can be used to spice up your favourite dish. They are an excellent source of dietary fibre and vitamin C and an exclusive source of the cancer killing phytonutrient capsaicin. If you find regular chilli peppers too spicy, give the milder peppers (such as coronado peppers and pimento peppers) a try. These less spicy options can still keep you safe from this harmful disease.

3) GREEN TEA:

Green tea's anti cancer effects are well publicised. The main reason this health boosting drink is so effective at preventing this disease is because it contains lots of flavan-3-ols. Green tea is 1 of the easiest foods on this list to add to your diet. Simply drink a few cups throughout the day and you are sorted. The taste does take a bit of getting used to but the benefits are definitely worth it.

4) SOYBEANS:

Soybeans are extremely powerful cancer fighting foods. They contain high levels of dietary fibre but their most important ingredient is isoflavones. Isoflavones are a group of phytonutrients that are highly protective against cancer. It has been suggested that these phytonutrients are 1 of the main reasons for the lower rates of cancer in Japan (a country where soybean consumption is very high). Soybeans can now be purchased from most supermarkets so including them in your diet is not difficult. Simply mix them in with the other vegetables in your diet and you are good to go.

SUMMARY:

Eating the right foods can significantly lower your cancer risk. So make sure you fill up on the fruits, vegetables and teas listed in this article. Consuming these cancer fighting foods will boost your overall health and minimise your chances of contracting this nasty disease.