1.
The Top 25
Anti-Cancer Foods
To Eat Every Day
And how they can help you
prevent and heal cancer

2.
What you put in
your mouth matters
Diet alone accounts for
20-40% of all cancers

3.
Here’s 25 foods
with proven
anti-cancer effects
Eat these foods every day to give your
body the best possible chance of healing

4.
1. Garlic
Chopped or crushed garlic releases allicin,
which lowers the risk of oesophageal, stomach,
pancreatic, colon and breast cancer.
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5.
Onions contain allicin, which protects against
cancer, along with anti-cancer polyphenols
and quercitin.
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2. Onion

6.
Leeks contain anti-cancer compounds allicin,
inulin, diallyl trisulfide and kaempferol, and
their juice stops cancer cells growing.
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3. Leeks

7.
Chives, spring onions and scallions are part of the
garlic and onion family, and provide many of the
same benefits in preventing and healing cancer.
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4. Chives,
spring onions
and scallions

8.
The sulforaphanes in broccoli help remove
carcinogens, kill cancer stem cells, limit
oxidation in the body and protect genes from
mutations.
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5. Broccoli

9.
Brussels sprouts contain glucosinolates, which
turn into isothiocyanates and activate
cancer-fighting enzymes.
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6. Brussels
sprouts

10.
Cabbage contains sinigrin, which protects
against a range of cancers. It also switches
off genes that can promote cancer.
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7. Cabbage

11.
Cauliflower reduces the risk of a number of
different cancers. Many of cauliflower's
anti-cancer effects survive the cooking
process.
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8. Cauliflower

12.
Kale is packed with anti-oxidants,
anti-inflammatories and anti-cancer
nutrients, and is one of the most
nutrient-dense foods around.
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9. Kale

13.
Spinach is a powerhouse of anti-cancer
substances, including lutein and zeaxanthin,
plus saponins, glycoglycerolipids and flavonoids.
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10. Spinach

14.
Rocket is a nutrient-dense leafy green, and
contains isothicyanates which have
anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects in
the body.
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11. Rocket
(Arugula)

15.
Raspberries contain ellagic acid which
encourages cancer cell death, prevents blood
vessel growth and reduces the spread of
cancer cells.
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12. Raspberries

16.
The antioxidants and flavonoids in blueberries
reduce inflammation, prevent cancer cell
growth and increase cancer cell death.
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13. Blueberries

17.
Cherries contain perillyl alcohol, which stops
cancer cell growth, encourages cancer cell
death and prevents blood vessel growth.
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14. Cherries

18.
The dark blue-purple-red colour of berries
means they contain lots of cancer-fighting
flavonoids, especially anthocyanins.
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15. Blackberries,
strawberries,
boysenberries,
cranberries

19.
The betacyanin in beetroot helps stop cancer
cell growth, kills cancer cells and detoxifies the
liver, kidneys and lymph.
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16. Beetroot

20.
The lycopene in tomatoes stops cancer cell
growth, kills cancer cells, protects against
carcinogens and lowers the risk of many
cancers.
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17. Tomatoes

21.
Carrots contain beta-carotene, which
strengthens immunity, helps with
detoxification, improves liver health and works
against many cancers.
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18. Carrots

22.
Sweet potatoes contain a unique protein
which stops cancer growth. They also stablise
blood sugar levels, which discourages cancer.
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19. Sweet
potatoes

23.
The apigenin and luteolin in celery are
effective against a number of cancers,
including skin, breast, cervical and lung
cancer.
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20. Celery

24.
Asparagus contains glutathione, which
detoxifies the body, boosts the immune system
and protects cells against damage.
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21. Asparagus

25.
Eating an apple a day can reduce the risk of
some cancers by up to 50%, including
stomach, oesophagus, lung and breast cancer.
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22. Apples

26.
Mushroom extracts shrink cancers, reduce
blood supply to cancers, reduce treatment side
effects and extend survival times.
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23. Mushrooms

27.
Brazil nuts are one of the richest sources of
the mineral selenium, which reduces the risk of
a number of cancers, especially prostate
cancer.
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24. Brazil
nuts

28.
Flaxseed is the best plant-based source of
omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce
inflammation, stop cancer cell growth and
boost immunity.
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25. Flaxseeds

29.
1. Eat plants
2. Minimally processed
3. Maximum variety
The bottom line

30.
Focus on eating all of these
plant-based foods and more every
single day, with as much variety as
you can muster!
Now what?

31.
To see more details on the research, to get
helpful tips and common traps, and for
simple and delicious recipes using each of
these anti-cancer foods, visit:
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