This cancer-fighter is nuts.
Colon cancer patients who consume two or more ounces of nuts (about two handfuls) per week have a significant decrease in cancer recurrence and death, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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Researchers followed 826 patients with stage III colon cancer, and after six and a half years, those who snacked on nuts, particularly tree nuts like almonds and cashews, had a reduced chance of the disease returning and an increased chance of survival when compared to those who didn’t consume nuts.
Why nuts? Nutrients like vitamin E, folate and magnesium may help fight inflammation, a factor that can lead to colon cancer over time—especially those with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease.