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. Show references Rudzińska A, et al. Phytochemicals in cancer treatment and cancer prevention—review on epidemiological data and clinical trials. Nutrients. 2023; 15. doi.org/10.3390/nu15081896. 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 January 29, 2025. VID-20455622