4 Foods That May Help Prevent Lung Cancer

Along with the obvious lifestyle choices – such as not smoking and getting regular physical activity – diet may play a role in preventing or lessening the risk of developing lung cancer. Make the following changes:
- Add more antioxidants from organic produce. Apples, tomatoes and oranges are helpful in nourishing the lungs as well as other important body systems.
- Add carrots, yellow squash and dark, leafy greens for their lung-cancer protective carotenoids.
- Drink plenty of water to help flush out toxins.
- Eat organic whole soy foods – their phytoestrogens may have a protective effect.
When it comes to supplementing vitamin A, keep in mind that dietary carotenoids from a variety of fruits and vegetables are your best source. While supplemental mixed carotenoids may offer some benefit, you should avoid taking isolated beta-carotene if you are, or were, a smoker as higher doses may actually increase the risk of lung cancer. This makes for a good excuse to increase your focus on getting a daily intake of a variety of colors of fruits and vegetables each day.
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