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, and beta-carotene (the plant form of vitamin A)
may help reduce the risk of certain cancers. The evidence
we have about vitamins A and C comes from studies of these
vitamins as they are found in foods. That is why NCI
recommends that you eat a variety of foods rich in
vitamins rather than relying on vitamin supplements. Good
sources of vitamin A include yellow-orange vegetables such
as carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes and pumpkin; and
yellow-orange fruits such as peaches, cantaloupes and
mangoes. Sources of vitamin C include dark-green leafy
vegetables such as kale, spinach, and watercress; broccoli
and asparagus; and tomatoes. Some fruit sources of vitamin
C are oranges, lemons, grapefruit, peaches, berries, and
cantaloupe.
* There is some evidence that vegetables in the cabbage
family may help protect against cancer of the colon. These
vegetables are also good sources of fiber, vitamins, and
minerals. Cabbage family vegetables include cabbage,
broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale,
turnips, mustard greens, turnip greens, kohlrabi,
watercress and radishes.
Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease and Cancer
Based on what we know, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute and the National Cancer Institute have joined
together to suggest some ways you may reduce your risks of
heart disease and cancer. These suggestions emphasize the need
to eat a variety of foods each day. They also include some
"mealtime strategies" that you can use to plan meals that avoid
too much fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, and that
help you to get adequate starch and fiber. These strategies are
consistent with the Department of Agriculture and Department of
Health and Human Services Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
These strategies should encourage you to think about the foods
you eat, how to prepare them
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