Eat to Prevent!
| Phytonutrient | Sources | Benefit |
|
Carotenoids
|
Carrots, tomatoes, leafy greens, apricots, watermelon | Protects vision, help prevent heart decrease and prostate, colorectal, lung, and breast cancer |
|
Diallyl disulfides
|
Onions, garlic, leeks, chives | Help fight heart disease; reduce risk of prostate cancer |
|
Flavonoids
|
Tea, coffee, citrus fruits | Cut risk of mouth, throat, and stomach cancers; defend against heart disease risk |
|
Terpenes
(perillyl alcohol, limonene, carnosol) |
Cherries, citrus, fruit zest, rosemary | Protect against skin cancer |
|
Saponins
|
beans, other legumes | Lower cholesterol |
|
Polyphenols
|
Green tea, grapes, wine | Reduce reisk of heart disease, stroke, some cancers |
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Phenolics
(ellagic acid, ferulic acid) |
Berries, citrus, fruits, apples, whole grains, nuts | Fight cancer and heart disease; reduce cholesterol |
|
Isoflavones
|
Soybeans (tofu, soymilk) | Defend against prostate cancer, reduce hot flashes |
|
Indoles
|
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts | Ward off breast cancer; preserve memory; lower heart disease risk |
Even though Dirty Harry (my rare cancer) was never listed under a "benefit" column, I believe that making an effort to include these phytonutrients in my daily diet essential in my fight against Dirty Harry.
Source: Prevention Magazine August 2005 and American Institute for Cancer Research
I am not a medical or health professional. Information in this site has been gathered from numerous sources and is for research purposes only. I do not guarantee the accuracy of any information in this site.