A plant-based eating pattern doesn’t mean you have to only eat plants. It just means focusing a lot of what you eat around plants and enjoying other foods as well like meat and dairy products. Research suggests that eating more plants can reduce cancer risk.
Plants have nutrients in them like vitamins and minerals that work in your body to protect it from diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
Foods to focus on when eating a more plant-based diet:
- Whole fruits (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- Whole vegetables (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- Whole grains (brown rice, whole wheat pasta and bread, quinoa, etc.)
- Beans and Lentils
- Nuts and Seeds
Featured Food and Health Benefits: Broccoli
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that can be enjoyed both raw and cooked.
Broccoli is high in…
- Fiber
- Folate
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin K
- Iron
- Potassium
Studies have shown that eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli can reduce the risk of developing lung, stomach, colon, and rectal cancer.
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