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| Vitamins from fruits help prevent cancer |
in cancer prevention. Some of the most promising cancer prevention
properties derived from their vitamins known as antioxidants.
Antioxidants are substances that protect body cells from damage caused
by harmful free radicals, which can potentially cause cancer.
There many different sources of antioxidants, including herbs, vitamins, and
food. Here are some of the most recommended supplements are thought to help to prevent cancer by fighting free radicals:
Beta Carotene: Beta-carotene is expected to reduce the risk of cancer,
especially lung cancer. Beta carotene is naturally red and
orange foods like squash, pumpkin, carrots and red peppers. Beta
carotene can also be found in dark green leaves like spinach and kale.
Lutein: Lutein may help prevent colon cancer and promote good eye health.
Find lutein in dark green vegetables such as collard greens, kale and spinach.
Lycopene: Lycopene is studied for prostate cancer prevention
property. Tomato products are the best sources of lycopene. Research
shows that the processed products like canned tomatoes, tomato soup and juice
higher in lycopene than fresh tomatoes.
Vitamin A: Vitamin A, the most common form of retinol, is a powerful antioxidant with cancer-preventing properties found in foods like liver, carrots, milk, egg yolks and sweet potatoes.
Vitamin C: Getting enough Vitamin C can help prevent oral cancer,
throat, esophagus, lung and colon. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruit,
berries, broccoli, and even poultry meat, lean and species of fish.
Vitamin E: Vitamin E is thought to prevent certain types of cancer such as
prostate cancer and can be found in foods like green vegetables,
cereals, wheat germ and almond oil.
Green Tea: Green tea is a source of strong fight free radicals
antioxidants. Drinking green tea in it natural form, or try the supplements if
You can not stand the taste.
This is a good idea to eat a balanced diet rich with fruits, vegetables, lean protein and healthy fats such as Omega is found in salmon. You can add vitamin supplements to your diet as well. Try a multivitamin that contains a special mix of all the vitamins needed for total body health.
Before adding nutritional supplements to your diet, talk with your doctor or
a nutritionist to make sure you take the right dosage and tell them what medications you're taking to avoid interactions that may be dangerous.
