8 of the Best Anti-Cancer Foods. It’s Time to Start Adding them to Your Diet

7. Beta Carotene-Rich Foods

Food rich in beta carotene with text Beta Carotene. Various fruits and vegetables as natural sources of beta carotene. It is an organic red-orange pigment abundant in plants.

Dietary carotenoids* have been linked to a lower risk of developing lung cancer, however, more research needs to be done to determine the effect of consuming beta-carotene through food on cancer prevention  [18]. Carrots, sweet potatoes, and dark leafy greens like kale and spinach are excellent sources of beta-carotene.

8. Fatty Fish

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There is some research to suggest that including a few servings of fatty  fish, such as albacore tuna, salmon, Atlantic herring, mussels, anchovies, and sardines every week can reduce your risk for developing certain  cancers. This is likely because of their high vitamin D and Omega-3 fatty acid content, both of which are believed to reduce the risk of disease, including  cancer [19