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** Anti-cancer foods, myth or reality? **

** Blueberry, raspberry and cranberry. **  Intense color, rich fruit is on these phytochemicals that protect against several types of cancer.In some studies showed that certain compounds in these fruits make the liver cancer cells to self-destruct. ** Green tea ** Much lifting praises green tea deserves fame as one of the first plants studied for its anti-cancer propritetatile. It is the enemy and not only breast cancer, especially in case of recurrence due to catechins contained. ** Garlic ** Numerous recent studies (at least 30) have shown that garlic has, indeed, anti-cancer properties. Most research has stopped on digestive cancers, but garlic seems to protect against all types of cancer, including breast cancer and prostate cancer. ** Broccoli and cabbage. ** It was found that men with symptoms of prostate cancer who ate broccoli saptramana 4 times, managed to halt the progression of tumors ** Onions and leeks ** present a much lower risk to fall ill with various cancers. ** Red **  Lycopene, the active ingredient in tomatoes reduces the risk of several cancers such as prostate, breast, lung and colon. And the good news is that cooked tomatoes do not lose their effect, lycopene and becoming stronger. ** Grapes and wine ** What they share grapes and wine antioxidant called resveratrol, with even higher concentrations in red wine. ** Soy **  The active ingredient in soy is genistein, which protects against cancers that arise from hormonal causes. It is a potent inhibitor of several proteins involved in cancer cell proliferation.  To take full advantage of the qualities of these foods, is recommended every 50 grams oe day, whether it is fresh or in the form of tofu. ** Cress and spinach ** Cress, Nasturtium under its scientific name, prevents changes in DNA that can lead to cancer. Antioxidants found in watercress prevent harmful action of free radicals on healthy cells. Spinach, more popular than cress, protect against bladder cancer.

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