Which foods have been shown to actively help prevent cancer?

Sadly, there isn't a food in the world that can cure or prevent cancer but there are many that can help.

Here are seven of the best anti-cancer foods:

Beans
Beans and lentils contain potent anti-cancer compounds which research has shown can greatly reduce the risk of death from cancer.

Spinach
Spinach is a rich source of glutathione, a substance known to have a positive effect on the toxins that can create cancerous cells?

Citrus Fruit
Citrus fruits contain a whole host of the naturally occurring substances that can help eliminate cancer cells.

Green Leafy Vegetables
Green leafy vegetables contain selenium and sulphoraphane which work together to have a significant effect fighting cancer.

Green Tea
Green tea contains powerful antioxidants called polyphenols and catechins which have been shown to prevent cancerous cells from forming.

Berries
Blueberries in particular are packed full of antioxidants that can help disable the toxins known to trigger the growth of cancer cells.

Soya
Soya beans are rich in substances known as phyto-oestrogens which many experts believe can prevent cancer from developing.

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