Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and the many other colorful fruits and vegetables high in carotenoids may reduce women’s risk of breast cancer, suggests a new analysis published last week.
The study was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Carotenoids are a large group of phytochemicals that give our foods their red, orange, and yellow hues. Many dark green vegetables, such as kale and spinach, also contain plenty of these phytochemicals. Beta-carotene, lycopene, zeaxanthin and lutein are a handful of the well-studied carotenoids for their role in cancer prevention – and other health benefits, such as eye health. Continue reading
