拒絕挑食 預防癌症的八種食物

With today’s way of life, people are more likely to suffer from obesity, and exposed to various diseases or contract some forms of cancer. On the other hand, modern day medicine has evolved such that people can rely on the latest drugs or devices to treat cancer.

現在，人們患上肥胖症，癌症的機率越來越高。從另一方面來說，現在人們可以依賴先進的藥品和其他設備來治療癌症。

When it comes to treating cancer, prevention and detection is probably the best way to nipping it in its bud. Thus, we should always go for regular health screenings to detect cancer in its early stages and isolate it early. On the other hand, we also try to prevent or delay contracting cancer as far as possible by consuming healthy foods, which we have compiled a list of for you. (Do not replace this list with your regular health checkup.)

但是，說到治療、預防和發現癌症，最好的方法還是防患未然。所以，我們應該找到一些可以提早預防癌症的方法。從另一方面來說，我們也可以攝取健康的食物來預防或者延緩癌症，以下就是一些對身體有益的食物單（不要用它們完全替代你的正常體檢）。

1. Cauliflower

1. 花椰菜

Cauliflower contains sulforaphane, a compound that has been shown to have anti-cancer effects. Sulforaphane are released when cauliflower is broken down, so focus on chewing it before swallowing. This compound seeks and destroys certain cancer cells without harming your healthy cells.

花椰菜含有蘿蔔硫素，這種物質可以對抗癌症。當花椰菜分解時，會釋放蘿蔔硫素，所以一定要在吞嚥之前好好咀嚼它們。這種物質可以破壞癌細胞，而不損害我們的健康。

There are plenty of recipes available online on how you can add cauliflower to your meals. Cauliflower and broccoli have similar effects, so add broccoli to your list of foods too.

在網上你可以找到各種各樣做花椰菜的菜譜。花椰菜和西蘭花有相似的功效，所以吃西蘭花也是個不錯的選擇。

2. Carrots

2. 胡蘿蔔

Even though carrots are mainly thought to be good for one’s eye sight, researches from the last ten years suggest that they are also good against some types of cancer, one of which is prostate cancer.

儘管大多數人都知道胡蘿蔔對我們的眼睛好，但是研究人員在過去十年經過研究證實，胡蘿蔔可以對抗癌症，尤其是前列腺癌。

A study was done on mice who were fed an increased carrot intake, and the study showed that carrots could stop the growth of prostate cancer. Carrot have many other health benefits too, there is no reason not to eat them!

在老鼠身上進行的實驗發現，攝入胡蘿蔔可以使前例腺癌停止擴大。胡蘿蔔還有許多其他的好處，所以吃胡蘿蔔非常好！

3. Avocados

3. 牛油果

Not many people are fans of this fruit, but avocados as a food are so beneficial, they are almost a must-have item in your kitchen. Avocados have an abundance of nutrients, mostly antioxidants which have been proven to reduce the risk of certain forms of cancer.

許多人都不喜歡吃牛油果，但是這種食物好處多多，是你廚房的必備品。牛油果的營養豐富，大多都是抗氧化劑，可以減少患癌症的風險。

Avocados also have a high amount of healthy monounsaturated fat. This is a high-fat fruit, which is definitely interesting, considering how most of the other fruits are very low in fat or even fat free, and avocados can actually help you lose weight and not the reverse.

牛油果還含有大量健康的單元不飽和脂肪。這是一種高脂肪水果，但是有趣的是，其他水果都是脂肪含量低或者零脂肪，但是吃牛油果反而能夠促進減肥。

As a food, they are very versatile. You can make guacamole out of it, add slices to a sandwich or mix in with other fruits to create a juice or smoothie.

作爲一種食物，牛油果的做法很多。你可以做鱷梨色拉醬，夾着三明治吃，或者同其他水果、果汁或者奶昔一起吃。

4. Broccoli

4. 西蘭花

Broccoli is one of the best natural cancer fighters against many types of cancer. Colon and bladder cancer are among the top two cancers that can be treated or even prevented when eating broccoli. Find it in whichever form you can, be it fresh, frozen or pre-cooked, it will still retain most of its nutritional value!

西蘭花是抗癌小能手，可以抵禦多種癌症。其中，它們抵抗結腸癌和膀胱癌的作用最好。你可以隨便做西蘭花，生吃、涼拌吃或者做熟吃，它的營養基本不會流失！

The high fibre levels in broccoli can also help with your digestion, so broccoli is a vegetable that is beneficial for your health to eat often.

西蘭花的纖維素含量很高，可以促進腸胃蠕動。所以，多吃西蘭花對你的身體有好處。

5. Tomatoes

5. 西紅柿

Tomatoes are healthy and tasty at the same time. Cooked tomatoes help your body release more lycopene, a specific phytochemical that provides cancer fighting benefits.

西紅柿既健康又好吃。做熟的西紅柿可以促使你的身體釋放更多的番茄紅素，這種植物化學成分對抗癌效果特別好。

Tomatoes also provide you with lots of antioxidants for your body, and are known to be useful to treat or prevent prostate cancer.

西紅柿也有許多抗氧化劑，可以預防和治療前列腺癌。

There are many ways to eat tomatoes, it can be eaten raw or cooked with dishes, or blended to make juice as well.

吃西紅柿的方法也有很多。可以生吃，熟吃，也可以榨汁。

6. Walnuts

6. 堅果

Want to prevent breast cancer or prostate cancer? Walnuts may be your answer. They also contain lots of omega 3, a type of fatty acids that is actually beneficial to our health such as lowering our risk of coronary heart diseases and reducing high cholesterol. Walnuts are great as a breakfast food or as a snack in between meals.

想預防乳腺癌或者前列腺癌嗎？堅果可以幫助你。它們含有許多歐米茄3脂肪酸，這種脂肪酸對健康有好處，可以降低我們患有冠心病和高膽固醇的概率。堅果可以在早飯時吃，也可以作爲加餐。

7. Garlic

7.大蒜

Eating garlic has numerous health benefits, one of which of course is that it helps to prevent cancer. Garlic is said to be able to stop cancer cells from multiplying and spreading. They also have antiviral and antibacterial effects, acting like antibiotics and can work well especially against fungal infections.

吃大蒜有許多好處，其中一個就是預防癌症。大蒜能夠讓癌細胞停止生長和擴散。它們還有抗病毒抗菌的效果，尤其是對抗真菌感染。

8. Ginger

8. 姜

Studies have shown that ginger actually works better than cancer drugs in fighting against cancer cells! This is especially noted in a study done examining the effects of ginger has on prostate cancer cells.

研究表明姜比癌症藥品的治療效果還要好！尤其是在治療前列腺癌症方面。

Apart from that, it also has anti-inflammatory properties, and can help as a cure against motion sickness. If you tend to suffer from motion sickness, eat some dried ginger peels, or boil ginger in water to make a light ginger water or tea.

此外，姜還有抗炎物質，可以治療暈車。如果你有這樣的症狀，吃一些乾薑皮，或者姜水薑茶，都會有效果。