Cancer-Fighting Food #5: Onions and Leeks

Foods That Prevent Cancer: Page 5

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According to the National Institutes of Health, studies of people from Southern Europe who eat a diet high in garlic and onions show a direct relationship between high consumption of "allium" vegetables (all types of garlic, onions, and leeks) and reduced risk of many common cancers.

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