Flaxseed is a great source of lignans… which are top flight cancer fighters, in addition to being rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential fatty acid that appears to be beneficial for the prevention of heart disease.

You can boost your lignan intake by adding flaxseed to your morning muffin, or by sprinkling these tasty tiny seeds on your cereal, salad or veggies.  Be sure to grind these tiny seeds before use to release all of their pent up goodness.  A coffee grinder does the job well, just be sure to buy one especially for

Studies have shown that flaxseed oil capsules provide a similar benefit.  Aim for 6 g daily and you can lower your risk of developing breast cancer by an amazing 72%!

Whether you choose to fill your cup with black tea, white tea, green tea or tasty red tea, filling your cup with tea just twice a day can lower your risk of developing ovarian cancer by up to 30%.

Accorrding to The National Cancer Institute, " The antioxidants found in tea–called catechins–may selectively inhibit the growth of cancer."
These catechins appear to actually trap tissue-damaging free radicals.  They also blocked the formation of new tumors, reduced the size of current growths and slowed spread of cancer cells.

Green tea has been the media star for quite some time.  However, it’s not a be all and cure all elixir.  According to BC Cancer Agency:

"Moderate consumption of green tea appears safe. There is some evidence that green tea may prevent the occurrence of some forms of cancer, but the mechanisms of action of its specific constituents are poorly understood. Preliminary evidence exists of the potential effectiveness of green tea as a treatment for cancer. Further research into the effects of green tea and some of its constituents would be worthwhile." (Kaegi)

Boost the benefits of drinking tea even more by replacing soft drinks with tea.  Sugary drinks boost insulin which is thought to fuel the growth of abnormal cells.

Again, the benefits of drinking tea seem to be most prevalent when combined with a healthy diet.  Adding a glass of tea to your fast food meal is NOT going to cancel out the harmful properties of your deep fried chicken wings and fries!

Broccoli is probably the "star" vegetable that comes to mind when you mention cancer fighting veggies.  Broccoli is packed with compounds shown to reduce breast cancer and ovarian cancer, so packed that all it takes to tip the scales is to consume just two 1 cup servings each week!

If broccoli isn’t your fav, you can substitute other cruciferous veggies. Cruciferous vegetables, include Arugula, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Watercress, Bok Choy, Turnip Greens,  Mustard Greens, and Collard Greens, Mizuna,  Tatsoi, Rutabaga, Napa or Chinese Cabbage, Daikon, Horseradish, Radishes, Turnips, Kohlrabi, and Kale. 

Eating a variety of these vegetables (aim for three to start)  each week can help our bodies fight cancer.  Not only are they PROVEN to help fight cancer, but they are nutrient dense.