Remember when you were little and mom piled your plate full of fruits and vegetables telling you that if you eat them you will grow big and strong?
It is sometimes taken for granted the importance of healthy foods in our everyday diet. Studies have shown a link between lower risks for lung, oral, esophageal, stomach, breast and colon cancer. It is believed that the antioxidants and phytochemicals found in plants have healing effects. The body uses certain antioxidants to protect against damage to tissues caused by normal metabolism. Damage to these cells is thought to increase cancer risk. Antioxidants include vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, and many other phytochemicals (beneficial plant compounds). Here are some cancer fighting foods that you can introduce in your diet: beans, berries, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, leafy vegetables such as mustard greens and lettuce, flaxseed, garlic, grapes, green tea, tomatoes, and whole grains.
