Nutrients in food

Nutrients in our food can fight cancer by protecting our bodies' cells from mutations caused mainly by carcinogens and free radicals. Antioxidants have been shown to minimize the damaging effects of free radicals.[4] and fight off tumors[5] Free radicals cause oxidative damage to DNA and mutate cells, which then proliferate into a tumor and thus cause cancer. The oxidative damage can be prevented when nutrients bind the free oxygen, therefore prohibiting it from roaming the body and damaging cells.
In addition to antioxidants, vitamins and trace minerals have a powerful effect on free radicals in terms of neutralizing them, as previously described, and preventing damage to the body's cells.[6]