Foods that prevent cancer

Habits and lifestyle can help prevent cancer. Although diet plays a very important role, it is not always easy to know what foods we should include in our diet in order to meet appropriate dietary recommendations.

While it is true that there are no anti-cancer or miracle foods, it may be beneficial to include certain types of foods and preparation methods in your diet that are especially indicated for the prevention of this disease.

Here you will find a list of healthy foods to help you meet healthy eating guidelines and switch to a healthier diet. We will also tell you how to handle and prepare the food.

Foods to eat daily

Among the endocrinology, nutrition and rehabilitation services of the General University Hospital of Villalba, we stand out healthy foods that we can include in our plate every dayHow:

• Whole grains and nuts. Every day we should include foods high in fiber, such as brown rice, oats, millet, walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts, both raw and toasted.
• Vegetables and vegetables. These are foods that should be in our diet every day. Among the vegetables that we can eat are, for example, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, turnips, radishes, red cabbage or tomatoes.
• Fruits. They are full of vitamins and nutrients that are very beneficial for our health, so consuming them daily is recommended. We can choose, for example, apples, citrus fruits, red fruits or pomegranate juice.
• Fermented foods or probiotics. It is also advisable to consume unsweetened or unsweetened yogurts.
• Aromatic herbs or spices. They serve to give dishes a very special taste without the need to overuse salt. For this reason, our experts suggest preparing or seasoning our dishes with this particular type of herb, including sage, mint, basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano, parsley, bay leaf, turmeric, ground ginger or green tea.

Foods to eat weekly

Within a week we can include these two healthy ingredients with many benefits for health:

• Fish. Especially blue ones, such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, mackerel, sardine or trout.
• Legumes. This product is very important in the diet, especially due to its fiber content, and it is advisable to include it every week. For example, we can prepare healthy dishes using chickpeas, lentils, peas or beans.

General cooking tips

Other Recommendations for handling and preparation our dishes:

• Rinse thoroughly fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Cook without exceeding the cooking time.. It is advisable to cook vegetables al dente so that they do not lose their properties and nutrients.
• Use extra virgin olive oil prepare the dishes.
• Avoid fried foods.
• Use the correct cooking material. It is advisable to exclude aluminum and copper cooking elements, as well as get rid of pans in poor condition or with Teflon.