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A one-two combination against the spread of cancer

Posted: Apr 4th 2008 4:49PM by Chris Sparling
Filed under: Fitness, Women's Health, Men's Health, Diet and Weight Loss, Fashion and Beauty

If you're looking reduce your cancer risk by delivering a solid one-two combination, a tasty and healthy fight plan is to eat fish and broccoli together.

Because many types of fish contain selenium, which has been shown to increase levels of cancer-fighting enzymes, you're already off to a good start. Then, by adding broccoli -- because the vegetable contains a great deal of sulforaphane, a compound that offers similar cancer-fighting effects as fish -- you're following your initial jab with a solid right cross.

What's more, researchers at the Institute of Food Research found that when combined, fish and broccoli were 13 times more effective at slowing the growth of cancer cells than each food was all by itself. It's clear, then, that making this healthy meal combo part of your regular diet may help send cancer to the mat.

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