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Dr. Valeria Komissarova, Head of the Program for Screening and Prevention of Malignant Tumors Department at the Regional Oncology Center in Krasnoyarsk, reported that some vegetables help prevent cancer.
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She says: “Vegetables and fruit should be an important part of the daily diet as they help prevent cancer as they contain many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, vegetables help to reduce the amount of calories in the diet, that is, they help prevent obesity.” Which is included in the list of cancer risk factors, so it is recommended to eat at least 400 grams of non-starchy fruit and vegetables daily.
The expert suggests that vegetables with a high percentage of antioxidants that are beneficial in preventing cancer are broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, carrots, tomatoes, eggplant, beets, peppers, artichokes, spinach, pumpkin, onions, garlic, and vegetables leaves, and are best eaten fresh or steamed for a short time.
According to her, yellow peppers, carrots, and pumpkin have a high percentage of beta-carotene, which is converted in the body into vitamin A, which protects against colon, prostate, breast, lung, and stomach cancer.
The expert recommends cleaning the body of toxins by eating onions and garlic, which activate white blood cells that destroy cancer cells. Garlic also contains sulphur, which is essential for the liver to function and neutralize toxins. Onions have the same effect, but to a lesser extent.
According to her, garlic, ginger, curry, basil, rosemary, turmeric and coriander can be used as spices that are beneficial to health and improve the immune system.
Source: aif.ru
2024-09-10 12:51:33