3.Tea

Tea is one of the most ancient and popular beverages consumed around the world. Black tea accounts for about 75 percent of the world’s tea consumption.Tea is particularly rich in polyphenols, including catechins, theaflavins and thearubigins.

This comforting and highly customizable beverage is loaded with antioxidants, which are your best line of defense against free radical damage.Tea polyphenols act as antioxidants.When free radicals are allowed to damage cells, it leaves them weakened and vulnerable to cancer. One particular antioxidant in tea, called kaempferol, has been shown in studies to reduce the risk, especially in reproductive cancers.

The Harvard School of Public Health recommends consuming between 10-12 milligrams of kaempferol each day. It takes about four cups to get there. so it is lttle harder.so you can consume it by diet.Other food sources include fruits like apples, peaches, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, and “technically a fruit” tomatoes. Veggies high in kaempferol are broccoli, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, onions, squash, green beans, cucumbers, lettuce, and spinach.

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