FOOD Q: DO SUGARY A: Not directly.

All cells use glucose

FOODS CAUSE as fuel, but they can make it even if
CANCER? you cut back. Excess sugar can lead to
issues like diabetes and obesity,
which may up your cancer risk.

Five Foods to Fend Off Cancer

DELICIOUS WAYS TO DEFEND AGAINST DISEASE ARE A GROCERY RUN AWAY. LOAD YOUR
BASKET WITH THESE WEAPONS. / BY MICAELA YOUNG

GREEN BULGUR NAVY

TEA WHEAT BEANS

Caffeine and antioxi- As your whole grain Every 10 grams of

dants help damaged intake goes up, your fiber (½ cup of navy
cells die, lowering overall cancer risk may beans) you eat daily
the chance they’ll drop, a review in BMJ may cut your colorec-
turn cancerous, says suggests. It could be tal cancer risk by 11
Chung Yang, M.D., a the fiber. Bulgur has percent, according to
cancer researcher at over 50 percent more the American Institute
Rutgers University. of it than quinoa does. for Cancer Research.

TIP Bottled green TIP Swap your morn- TIP These beans
tea may have added ing oatmeal for bul- are tender and mild,
sugar, while fresh gur; toss it into salads perfect for stews
tea has none (unless at lunch; or prepare and soups. Drain a
you add it). Pick up it with garlic, scallions, can, rinse the beans,
a box of plain caffein- and ginger and top and add them as you
ated green tea bags with trout or salmon would meat to your
and brew your own. for an easy dinner. favorite chili recipe.

PUMPKIN
TROUT
SEEDS

Omega-3 fatty acids Don’t toss ’em in the

in this coldwater fish trash! Pumpkin seeds
may prevent cancer- have more of a type
promoting inflamma- of potentially prostate-
tion, says Neil Iyengar, cancer-fighting vita-
M.D., medical oncologist min E, called gamma-
at Memorial Sloan Ket- tocopherol, than other
tering Cancer Center. nuts and seeds.

TIP Wrap a trout fil- TIP Toss a handful

let in foil with a little of shelled, unsalted
oil, salt, pepper, and pumpkin seeds into
orange slices. Bake at your trail mix, salad,
450°F until flaky, 15 or bulgur dish to add
to 20 minutes. Serve texture, or roast them
it with bulgur wheat. for a crunchy, satisfy-
Read on! ing afternoon snack.

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