What to Eat to Beat Skin Cancer

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How a Healthy Diet Can Protect You from Skin Cancer
5 Diet Must-Haves to Beat Skin Cancer
Antioxidant-Rich Foods
7 Must-Know Skin Cancer Risk Factors

Antioxidant-Rich Foods

"It's not any one antioxidant or fancy supplement that makes a difference in cancer risk," says Karen Collins, RD. "Rather, the compounds seem to function synergistically." So your best bet is to regularly get a variety in your meals and snacks. Here's where to find the power�house substances.

Beta-carotene: carrots, squash, mangoes, spinach, kale, sweet potatoes

Lutein: collard greens, spinach, kale

Lycopene: tomatoes, watermelon, guava, apricots

Selenium: Brazil nuts, some meats and breads

Vitamin A: sweet potatoes, milk, egg yolks, mozzarella

Vitamin C: many fruits and berries, cereals, fish

Vitamin E: almonds and other nuts; many oils, including safflower and corn

Source: National Cancer Institute

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healthtzars wrote:

A good diet also improves heart health and reduced the risk for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases.

2/5/2013 10:45:09 PM Report Abuse

nupur00basak wrote:

very interesting.

10/12/2012 11:24:07 AM Report Abuse

flowerlady1111 wrote:

Good article. There has been a lot of research showing certain foods can help prevent cancer. I found a lot of information at http://www.foods-that-heal.com. Berries and red or purple grapes have a lot of cancer-fighting properties.

11/25/2011 06:06:18 PM Report Abuse

amy2944 wrote:

Really interesting and informative! Thanks for the great read :)

8/25/2011 07:44:48 AM Report Abuse

goetzel wrote:

What's the source for this? "In fact, research has shown that people who drank a daily antioxidant-rich beverage had 50 percent fewer free radicals in their blood after two weeks than those who didn't drink the blend -- and both groups were exposed to three to six steady hours of sun a day!"

6/21/2011 10:25:32 AM Report Abuse