Seven (Easy to Find) Foods That May Help Prevent Cancer Reach
for these super foods to supercharge your odds of staying ahead
of cancer and maximizing your health. Strawberries: Rich in
Antioxidants Berries scoop up disease-fighting honors like kids
in sports collect trophies: They just keep multiplying. Research
points to possible protection against heart disease and memory
decline as well as cancer. In a recent study, berry extracts
slowed the growth of cancer cells; specifically, strawberry and
black raspberry extracts had the greatest impact on colon cancer
cells. Strawberries are rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C
and ellagic acid. In laboratory tests, ellagic acid seems to
have anticancer properties that rev up enzymes, which destroy
cancer-causing substances and slow the growth of tumors. They
also contain flavonoids, which suppress an enzyme that damages
DNA and has been linked to lung cancer. Other types of berries,
all rich in flavonoids, deserve a spot on your plate, too:
raspberries, blackberr