Healthy foods to prevent cancer

Cancer is a complicated disease due to many factors that increase the risk of diet, genetic and environment. Nutrition expert Do Thi Lan, Department of Nutrition, Tam Anh Hanoi General Hospital, said that although the diet and healthy lifestyle cannot prevent cancer, it can contribute to reducing the risk of disease. The diet that prioritizes plant -based food, whole grains and limits processed (bacon, sausage, sausage …) can also increase life expectancy.

Whole grains

The whole grain consists of three parts of the seeds: bran, endosperm and sprouts, helping to retain almost all natural nutrients. Bran is a hard outer shell of the nucleus, rich in fiber, helps laxative, capable of promoting stabilizing digestion, reducing the risk of colorectal cancer. The sprout is a sprouting part into a new tree, containing a lot of vitamins, healthy fats and natural plant nutrients. The endosperm contains starch, a small amount of protein and vitamins, good for health.

Fruit and vegetables

People with a diet high in fruit and vegetables are at risk of oral, larynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach and lungs. Supplementing foods from a reasonable plant contributes to enhancing antioxidants, protecting cells, reducing the risk of gut, pancreatic and prostate cancer. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins, low sugar, supports the risk of heart disease, diabetes and hypertension, weight control, good for health, thereby extending life.

Beans

Beans include many types such as soybeans, green beans, black beans, red beans and lentils. Beans are rich in phytoestrogen compounds, especially isoflavones in soy, capable of regulating hormones, reducing inflammation and strong antioxidants, contributing to preventing breast cancer, prostate cancer. Black beans and red beans contain anthocyanin which is an antioxidant that can protect DNA from lesions, reduce the risk of cell mutation, prolong life.

Fish

Fish provides a lot of protein, B vitamins, minerals such as potassium, selenium, especially the high amount of omega-3 fatty acids, beneficial for cardiovascular health. Omega-3 fat is found in salmon, mackerel, herring, salmon and rainbow salmon, sardines, albacore tuna. High omega-3 content has the effect of reducing inflammation, preventing chronic diseases, which can increase life expectancy.