these nutrients help prevent cancer growth. Vitamin C, vitamin E, riboflavin (vitamin B2), beta-carotene, selenium, and zinc can reduce cancer risk by reducing oxidative and DNA damage. Vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits, kiwi, strawberries, peppers, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts while vitamin E is found in sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, wheat germ oil, spinach, broccoli, and kiwi. Beta-carotene is found in sweet potatoes, carrots, dark leafy greens, butternut squash, red peppers, apricots, broccoli, and peas while high selenium food sources are Brazil nuts, tuna, halibut, sardines, turkey, beef, eggs, baked beans, oatmeal and spinach.
Additionally, zinc may decrease cancer risk and progression because zinc and zinc- finger proteins inhibit inflammatory pathways, reduce risk of infections, and can even reduce angiogenesis and increase apoptosis in cancer cells. Food sources of zinc include oysters, beef, crab, lobster, baked beans, chicken, yogurt, cashews, and chickpeas. Riboflavin is required as a cofactor for several DNA repair enzymes and is found in beef liver, oats, yo- gurt, clams, Portobello mushrooms, almonds, and eggs. Try to incorporate several of these aforementioned measures daily to help sup- port cancer prevention.
Michelle Hessberger is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, and cellular and molecular biologist who is passionate about natural health and healing. She is the owner of Your Natural Dr LLC in Fairfield, CT and can be reached at
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