Beans

Due to their high fiber content, beans may help prevent colorectal cancer, according to certain studies. According to one study, those who ate more cooked, dried beans had a tendency to have a lower risk of tumor recurrence. The participants in this study, 1,905 people with a history of colon cancer, were followed.

Additionally, a study on animals revealed that giving rats navy or black beans before inducing colon cancer reduced the growth of cancer cells by as much as 75%. These findings suggest that eating a few servings of beans each week may help you consume more fiber and reduce your risk of getting cancer. The study being done now, however, is only animal research and research that demonstrates connection but not causation. More research is required to specifically examine at this in people.