Video: 3 ways to spot a cancer-fighting food By Mayo Clinic Staff Share Facebook Twitter Print details Hoping your next meal can help you fight cancer? You don't need to be a nutritionist to figure out which foods to add to your plate. Watch to learn three questions that will point you toward cancer-fighting foods. Show transcript 3 ways to spot a cancer-fighting food #1: Is it brightly colored? That means lots of plant nutrients that fight cancer and boost your immune system. #2: Is it from the cabbage family? Cruciferous vegetables seem to block cancer-causing chemicals. #3: Does it have a strong flavor? Pungent, tart, sour, juicy: All signs of cancer-fighting "phytochemicals." Guidance from the experts at Mayo Clinic. Get more healthy action tips delivered daily when you download the Mayo Clinic App.Get more healthy action tips delivered daily when you download the Mayo Clinic App. Show references Phytochemicals: The cancer-fighters in your food. American Institute for Cancer Research. http://www.aicr.org/reduce-your-cancer-risk/diet/elements_phytochemicals.html. Accessed March 25, 2019. Cruciferous vegetables and cancer prevention. About Cancer. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/diet/cruciferous-vegetables-fact-sheet. Accessed February 21, 2023. VID-20455622