Cancer fighting foods

A big subject! This article provides a good start.

Broccoli

Cruciferous veggies like broccoli are loaded with sulfur-containing chemicals called glucosinolates. During chewing and digestion, they get broken down into compounds like indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane, which have been shown to fight cell damage and inflammation and even block blood vessels from forming in tumors.

• Glucosinolates

• Indole-3-carbinol

• Sulforaphane

Flax seed

They’re a top source of alpha-linoleic (ALA) omega-3 fatty acids, which are tied to lower breast cancer risk. Clinical trials have also found that flaxseeds have the potential to slow the growth of tumors in women who’ve already been diagnosed with breast cancer. And here’s a tip: Choose ground flaxseeds over whole ones whenever possible—grinding the seeds makes their nutrients more bioavailable, research shows.

• Alpha-linoleic omega-3 fatty acids