Prevention

6. Snack On Brazil Nut

They’re a stellar source of selenium, an antioxidant that lowers women’s risk of bladder cancer, according to US research. Other studies have found that people with high levels of selenium in their blood have lower rates of mortality from lung and colorectal cancers. Researchers think that selenium protects cells from free-radical damage and may enhance immunity and suppress formation of blood vessels that nourish tumours.

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