{"id":117275,"date":"2024-10-23T02:25:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T19:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117275"},"modified":"2024-10-23T02:25:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T19:25:45","slug":"these-5-powerful-antioxidants-may-help-protect-against-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117275","title":{"rendered":"These 5 powerful antioxidants may help protect against cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/01-02-2024-global-cancer-burden-growing--amidst-mounting-need-for-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About one in every five people<\/a> will\u00a0develop cancer\u00a0in their lifetime. While many factors, such as age and family history, are beyond our control, <\/span>we can <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/05\/06\/lifestyle\/nutrition-experts-reveal-4-foods-to-avoid-to-lower-cancer-risk\/\">lower our cancer risk with a healthy diet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Free radicals, reactive chemicals that damage our cells, are <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7698794\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">believed to contribute to cancer development<\/a>. Antioxidants protect the body from the harmful effects of free radicals by bolstering cellular function and reducing oxidative stress. <\/p>\n<p>Experts suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxchase.org\/blog\/do-antioxidants-prevent-cancer-5-things-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">getting your antioxidant fill from food<\/a>, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/these-antioxidants-help-fight-free-radicals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mindbodygreen this week<\/a> highlighting the benefits of lycopene, resveratrol, lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin A.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lycopene<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lycopene has been shown to prevent cell damage and potentially suppress tumor growth. <span class=\"credit\">Agnes \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lycopene is an antioxidant commonly found in tomatoes \u2014 it has been shown to prevent cell damage and provide myriad benefits to the body, including but not limited to helping improve <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2019\/10\/09\/sperm-count-improves-with-tomato-pills-study\/\">sperm count<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>In terms of cancer, lycopene has been shown to potentially suppress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1420-3049\/26\/13\/3888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tumor growth and disease progression<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lycopene is a member of the carotenoids family, a group of pigments found in pumpkins, tomatoes, carrots and bell peppers. Carotenoids give orange, red and yellow plant foods their bright coloring and also protect them from oxidative stress.<\/p>\n<p>Carotenoid-dense foods should be consumed skin-on, as the most significant quantities are found in the outer casing. <\/p>\n<p>These colorful antioxidants support eye health and have been shown to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1388198120300056?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guard against <\/a>colon, lung, breast and prostate cancer. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resveratrol\u00a0<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol that has been touted as a way to guard against cancer, heart disease and stroke.   <span class=\"credit\">anuwat \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2008\/11\/18\/better-off-red\/\">The Post<\/a>, resveratrol, a natural polyphenol found in dark berries, grapes, red wine, peanuts and pistachios, has been touted as a way to guard against cancer, heart disease and stroke.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1420-3049\/24\/24\/4506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to research<\/a>, resveratrol fights cancer cells by activating or deactivating molecular pathways.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lutein and zeaxanthin<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lutein and zeaxanthin intake is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer.  <span class=\"credit\">comzeal \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carotenoids <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/14\/lifestyle\/this-superfood-can-help-with-weight-loss-and-prevent-heart-disease\/\">lutein and zeaxanthin<\/a>, found in the yolk of chicken eggs, have been shown to reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration, the leading causes of blindness in people 55 and older. <\/p>\n<p>In terms of cancer prevention, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-019-39747-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a 2019 study<\/a> found that participants with the highest intake of lutein and zeaxanthin had the lowest risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/18\/lifestyle\/rising-colorectal-cancer-rates-in-young-people-new-concerns-idd\/\">colorectal cancer<\/a>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vitamin A<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Salmon is rich in vitamin A.  <span class=\"credit\">Vladimir \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vitamin A is an essential fat-soluble micronutrient that supports skin and eye health and protects cells from damage.<\/p>\n<p>The nutrient has been <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8465379\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shown to help guard against breast cancer<\/a>, while a diet rich in vitamin A has been linked to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/10\/01\/well\/eat\/foods-high-in-vitamin-a-may-help-ward-off-skin-cancer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lower risk for squamous cell carcinoma<\/a>, a common form of skin cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Further <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchicagomedicine.org\/forefront\/cancer-articles\/derivative-of-vitamin-a-enhances-tumor-killing-effectiveness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research has shown<\/a> that a vitamin A derivative can enhance radiation therapy\u2019s tumor-killing effectiveness. <\/p>\n<p>Vitamin A can be found in fish, beef liver, dairy products and eggs.<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.mindbodygreen.com\/products\/ultimate-multivitamin?itc_content=58229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/22\/lifestyle\/these-5-powerful-antioxidants-may-help-protect-against-cancer\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About one in every five people will\u00a0develop cancer\u00a0in their lifetime. 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