Vegetables are often referred to as healthy foods that are highly recommended in daily diet. However, what vegetables are considered the best to optimize health and prevent the body from getting sick?
A recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer reveals a series of vegetables that are most effective in preventing breast cancer in women. Research has been conducted on a large number of female participants for more than 30 years.
According to the report, a list of the best cancer-preventing vegetables are broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, peppers and pumpkins. They are all rich in micronutrients, antioxidants and fiber, and are able to prevent tumor genesis and growth.
"Our research provides the most complete picture of the importance of consuming large amounts of fruits and vegetables for the prevention of breast cancer," said the study's lead author, Maryam Farvid.
The researchers found that women who consumed more than five and a half servings of fruit and vegetables a day had a risk of developing breast cancer by 11 percent lower. Statistics compared to those who consume only a few fruits and vegetables.
A recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer reveals a series of vegetables that are most effective in preventing breast cancer in women. Research has been conducted on a large number of female participants for more than 30 years.
According to the report, a list of the best cancer-preventing vegetables are broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, peppers and pumpkins. They are all rich in micronutrients, antioxidants and fiber, and are able to prevent tumor genesis and growth.
"Our research provides the most complete picture of the importance of consuming large amounts of fruits and vegetables for the prevention of breast cancer," said the study's lead author, Maryam Farvid.
The researchers found that women who consumed more than five and a half servings of fruit and vegetables a day had a risk of developing breast cancer by 11 percent lower. Statistics compared to those who consume only a few fruits and vegetables.
