5 superfoods in the Asian diet that may help you ward off cancer

The following is from a report in Saturday Special Report of the Straits times dated 6 March 2010, Saturday.

5 superfoods in the Asian diet that may help you ward off cancer

Soya
Studies have found that just a serving of soya milk or tofu a day helps protect women against breast cancer.

Cruciferous vegetables
Choy sum, kai lan, pak choy, cauliflower and watercress contain indole alkaloids and other antioxidants that may help prevent cancer.

Fish
Preferably steamed. Contains omega 3 fatty acids that help prevent cancer.

Green tea
Contains catechins and has been found to reduce the incidence of breast and colon cancers.

Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables
Papaya, tangerine and capsicum contain antioxidants that may keep lung cancer at bay, even in smokers.