8 Foods That May Help Protect Against Cancer

Berries 🍓
Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries provide fiber and polyphenols with antioxidant properties.
Broccoli & Cruciferous Vegetables 🥦
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts contain compounds such as sulforaphane that researchers have studied for potential anticancer effects.
Garlic 🧄
Garlic contains sulfur-containing compounds that have been investigated for possible protective effects against some cancers.
Tomatoes 🍅
Tomatoes are rich in lycopene. Higher consumption of tomatoes and lycopene has been studied particularly in relation to prostate cancer.
Beans & Lentils 🫘
They provide fiber, plant protein and other nutrients. Diets higher in fiber are associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer.
Leafy Greens 🥬
Spinach, kale and other dark leafy vegetables provide fiber, folate, carotenoids and other beneficial plant compounds.
Nuts & Seeds 🌰
Nuts and seeds provide fiber, healthy fats and various micronutrients. They can be part of an overall cancer-preventive eating pattern.
Whole Grains 🌾
Oats, brown rice, barley and whole-wheat foods provide dietary fiber. Regularly eating whole grains is associated with lower colorectal cancer risk.

These foods do not kill cancer or replace cancer treatment. A better headline would be:

“8 Foods That May Help Lower Your Cancer Risk”

That wording is much safer and more scientifically accurate than saying “Cancer is afraid of these foods.”