Top 7 Vegetables That Can Help Prevent Cancer

             Written by: Deepa Sarkar

Did you know that adding certain vegetables to your diet can reduce your cancer risk? Explore the top 7 cancer-fighting vegetables and how they protect your health.

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Broccoli is rich in sulforaphane, a compound that may reduce cancer growth by detoxifying harmful substances and combating oxidative stress.

Broccoli

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Packed with antioxidants, spinach helps neutralize free radicals, reducing the risk of various cancers, including breast and stomach cancers.

Spinach

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Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant linked to lower risks of prostate and lung cancers. Cooking tomatoes enhances their cancer-fighting properties.

Tomatoes

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Carrots are high in beta-carotene which may lower the risk of lung, mouth, and stomach cancers.

Carrots

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These cruciferous veggies are loaded with glucosinolates, which can help detoxify the body and prevent cancerous cell formation.

Brussels Sprouts

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Garlic's sulfur compounds can enhance the immune system and lower the risk of colon and stomach cancers.

Garlic

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Cauliflower, another cruciferous vegetable, contains cancer-fighting nutrients like glucosinolates and isothiocyanates that may inhibit cancer cell growth.

Cauliflower

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